Property Registration Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Questions (399)

Richard Bruton

Question:

399. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the delays in registrations with the Property Registration Authority, PRA, which are now causing sales to fall through. [13180/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Peter Burke)

On foot of the restrictions introduced by the Government on 30 December 2020, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) implemented its Business Continuity Plan Level 5 response for the continued provision of essential services. The PRA is operating a high level of service, with all services remaining available, excluding public counter access. In February 2021, 17,388 Land Registry transactions were registered.

Applications for registration are dealt with in order of priority. However, I am informed that urgent applications will continue to be processed expeditiously upon request, on a case-by-case basis.