Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
649. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on recent developments at an organisation (details supplied); and if he is satisfied that the funding provided by his Department is being managed in an appropriate manner. [37772/26]
View answerMy Department has regular ongoing engagements with all AHBs across a breadth of schemes which fund proposals for social and affordable housing projects. Any decisions made by my Department regarding whether to approve funding for such schemes takes many variables into consideration. Due to commercial sensitivities, neither I, nor my Department comment on the status of funding approvals for any specific AHB or schemes.
Regarding the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies, the Approved Housing Body Regulatory Authority was established in February 2021 to oversee the effective governance, financial management and performance of all voluntary and co-operative housing bodies, in accordance with the legal framework set out in the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (the Act). ABHRA delivers sectoral regulation, overseeing all AHBs adherence to Regulatory Standards, which include financial, governance, asset management and tenant management standards.
AHBRA is an independent body and the regulatory regime which is in place since 2021 is demonstrating measurable impact. AHBRA’s annual monitoring and assessment programmes are more frequent and targeted in nature, to ensure standards are being adhered to. Since March 2025, AHBRA has published assessment outcomes, improving transparency and accountability across the sector.
