Property Management Companies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Questions (367)

Clare Daly

Question:

413 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the substantial problems faced by residents whose dwellings are part of management companies, in view of the large number of such companies that are insolvent, causing legal problems for owners, combined with the problems of local authorities being unable to offer a level of service if residents request a taking in charge, due to ongoing cutbacks and the recruitment embargo. [7568/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

My Department has no function in relation to the operation of property management companies. The Multi Unit Developments Act 2011, which falls under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, regulates the management and operation of such companies.

Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 requires that where a development for which permission is granted under the planning acts includes the construction of two or more houses and the provision of new roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains or service connections, and the development has been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission and any conditions to which the development is subject, the authority shall, where requested by the developer or the majority of house owners, initiate the procedures to take the development in charge.