Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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As provided for in the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (the Act), the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) was formally established on 1 February 2021. AHBRA is an independent body tasked with the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the purposes of protecting housing assets provided or managed by such bodies.

As provided for under Section 27 of the Act, AHBs who meet the eligibility criteria detailed in Section 25 of the Act, shall apply to the Regulator for registration. Under Section 28 of the Act, the Regulator shall grant an application for registration provided certain conditions are met. The registration programme is active and organisations considering making an application for registration should contact AHBRA, via email, at: registration@ahbregulator.ie

An issue that has arisen with the implementation of Section 25 of the Act is being examined. Further legislative amendments around this issue are currently being considered by my Department.