Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026
748. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the transfer of functions including responsibility for the Multiple Unit Development Act and the Property Services Regulatory Authority from the Department of Justice; Home Affairs and Migration to his Department. [35256/26]
View answerAn Order transferring functions under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 was approved by Government on 22 July 2025, to give effect to the commitment in the Programme for Government to transfer responsibility for the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) and the Property Services Appeal Board (PSAB) from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (DJHAM) to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). The transfer of responsibility occurred on 1 August 2025.
The responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act, 2011 (the MUDs Act), falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
The Programme for Government committed to moving the responsibility for the MUDs Act to my Department to streamline support for Owners’ Management Companies (OMCs) and improve oversight. A timeline for the transfer of functions from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is currently being advanced. Engagement between our Departments is ongoing to ensure this happens in a well-managed and efficient manner.
