Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I second the amendment. I am sure the Minister of State is aware that the Multi-Unit Development Act is very much outdated. Right across the country residents of multi-unit developments such as apartment blocks are running into significant problems regarding the repair of what is basically a faulty build in the first instance. Anything that would assist in ensuring compliance in the building of multi-unit developments would be very welcome.

I commend Senator Grace O’Sullivan on introducing the amendment. I would like the Minister of State to examine the situation again given that not a week goes by without me being contacted by people when an apartment development runs into trouble. I welcome the measure if it introduces better security for multi-unit developments but there is a greater job of work to be done outside of this legislation to tackle multi-unit developments, managing agents, management companies and the ongoing insurance problems for apartment blocks around the country.

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