Defective Building Materials

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Ceisteanna (157)

Noel McCarthy

Ceist:

157. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to situations where property sales cannot be completed in estates where the owners’ management company is no longer active or compliant and no letter of intent can yet be provided for the future remediation of the local developer-provided wastewater infrastructure; the measures his Department is taking to address such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Owners' Management Companies (OMCs) are regulated by the Multi-Unit Developments Act, 2011 (MUDS Act). At present, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and his Department continue to have responsibility for the MUDs Act and for oversight of OMCs and related regulations.

The Programme for Government committed to moving the responsibility for the MUDS Act to my Department to streamline support for 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.