Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2026
187. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to initiate a review and reform of the Multi Unit Developments Act 2011 and the Property Service Regulatory Authority. [69384/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act, 2011 (MUDs Act) is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of Owners’ Management Companies (OMCs).
At present, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and his Department continues to have responsibility for the 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 and it is expected to transfer in due course.
The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires Government Departments to ensure that Periodic Critical Reviews (PCRs) of the non-commercial State bodies under their aegis are conducted at least every five years. The primary purpose of the PCR process is to ensure that the continuing business case for each State body is subject to regular scrutiny and assessment.
The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) came under the aegis of my Department in August 2025 and, as a State body now under my Department's remit, it will be subject to a PCR in accordance with the Code.
