Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
271. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied by the rate of implementation of the Housing for All plan in respect of putting in place regulations under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Units Development Act 2011; and the reason for the delay in putting such regulations in place. [49843/23]
View answerThe Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘the MUDs Act’) was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law on the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as apartments.
The Government’s housing plan, Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland , provides for Regulations to be made under the MUDs Act relating to the:
• management of annual service charges by OMCs (section 18 of the MUDs Act); and
• expenditure incurred of a non-recurring nature by OMCs (i.e. ‘sinking fund’ expenditure- section 19).
The Minister for Justice has had responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 since its preparation and enactment. Therefore responsibility for putting in place any regulations under that Act lies with my colleague the Minister for Justice.
My understanding is that given my Department's role with regard to housing policy matters, the Department of Justice has sought observations on draft regulations. This should help guide the review and finalisation of the draft Regulations by that Department in the near future.
