The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. The primary functions of the Board are to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants in the private rented residential sector.
Section 153 of the Act provides for a Board of up to 15 members including the Chairperson. The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012 which is currently before the Oireachtas provides, inter alia, for the reduction of the Board membership numbers from 15 to 12; membership has accordingly been capped at this lower number since 2010. The Act provides that the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister and membership shall not exceed 5 years.
The composition of the Board and their areas of expertise are outlined in the following table.
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Name
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Description
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Ms. Catriona Walsh
Chairperson
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Solicitor
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Mr. Joe Meehan
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Dept. of Social Protection
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Mr. Tim Ryan
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PR Consultant
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Ms. Tricia Sheehy Skeffington
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Barrister
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Mr. John Fitzgerald
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Property Professional - Member of Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (I.P.A.V.)
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Mr. Paul Flood
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Estates Manager, Health Services Executive, Dublin North.
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Mr. Noel Merrick
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Property Professional - Member of Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (I.P.A.V.)
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Ms. Rhonda Donaghey
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Trade Union Official
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Mr. Noel Conroy
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Former Commissioner An Garda Síochana 2003-2007
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Mr. Gareth Robinson
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Barrister
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Ms. Kathleen McKillion
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Head of Development, Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH)
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Mr. James Leahy
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I.T. Technician
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