Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Public Accounts Committee
Exceptional Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion
2:00 am
Mr. David Kelly:
I might bring my colleague in. Mr. Murray has worked on the area. However, AHBRA played an important role in undertaking this investigation. It has been in existence for, I think, four years. This is probably the first major investigation it has undertaken and there will be lessons for the Department and AHBRA in that. Arising from those lessons, the Department will consider any strengthening of the legislation. A review of that legislation is already under way so the Department will be anxious to ensure AHBRA has all the tools and resources necessary. The AHBs are critical to the delivery of social and affordable housing, so the strength of the regulatory regime is important and will be given absolute priority in terms of regulation and legislation.
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