Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 June 2025
737. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce the regulations dealing with service charges and sinking funds; and if the Housing Agency will have enough resources in 2026 in order that it can commence regulating the OMC sector as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/25]
View answer839. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to taking full legislative responsibility of the multi-unit development sector into his brief before Summer recess; if he will implement the regulations to tackle service charges and sinking funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/25]
View answer841. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the regulations on service charges and sinking funds for multi-unit developments which were drafted in February 2022; the reason for the delay in their implementation; and whether a timeline will now be provided to ensure that these regulations are in place before the end of 2025, as referenced in the Programme for Government. [30310/25]
View answer850. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if regulations dealing with service charges and sinking funds, which were drafted in 2022, will be implemented before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30463/25]
View answer869. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date in ensuring that regulations on service charges and sinking funds, which were drafted by the Housing Agency in February 2022, will be issued by the end of 2025 [30671/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 737, 839, 841, 850 and 869 together.
At present, the Minister for Justice and his Department continue to have responsibility for the oversight of Owner Management Companies (OMCs) and related regulations.
Under Housing for All, so as to ensure that OMCs are financially sustainable, the Department of Justice, in collaboration with my Department is committed to making regulations under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUD Act), with regard to both sinking funds and service charges. I understand that these Regulations are now at an advanced stage of preparation within that Department.
Under the Programme for Government my Department will take responsibility for the Multi-Unit Development Acts to streamline support for owners’ management companies and improve oversight.
A timeline for the transfer of functions from the Department of Justice is being advanced and engagement between our Departments is ongoing to ensure this happens in a well-managed and efficient manner.
