Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2025
516. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the real estate-property development industry is not required to demonstrate the price of new properties, additional phases nor cancellation-resale properties in accordance with the Sale of Goods Act 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73591/25]
View answerThe Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established on 3 April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 (the Act), and is the statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the property services sector in Ireland.
The PSRA's remit includes:
• To operate a comprehensive licensing system covering all Property Services Providers;
• To administer a system of investigation and adjudication of complaints against Property Services Providers;
• To promote increased consumer protection and public awareness in the provision of property services;
• To maintain and administer a Compensation Fund; and
• To maintain three Public Registers – the Residential Property Price Register, the Commercial Lease Register and the Register of Licensed Property Services Providers.
I wish to advise that the Sale of Goods Act 1980 does not fall within the statutory remit of the PSRA.
