Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
119. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied), where potential residents have been delayed from moving into the houses while they await the submission of certification documents required by approved housing bodies before new units can be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23669/23]
View answerThe allocation of a home to a household eligible for social housing supports is a matter for the local authority and the relevant Approved Housing Body (AHB) in the first instance and my Department has no role in this matter.
I understand that the particular delay in this case relates to the provision of certification documents by the AHB to the Council as required under the Building Control Regulations. It is hoped that this matter will be resolved shortly and that the units can then be occupied.
Under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014, primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of buildings. Enforcement of the Building Regulations is a matter for the 31 local building control authorities, who are independent in the exercise of this function.
