Effective from 1st August 2025, the functions of the PSRA have transferred from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This transfer is a strategic move, which will align the PSRA's regulatory activities more closely with the broader housing/property policy landscape. Please be assured that [...]
Major Sanction Penalty of €10,000 imposed on Estate Agent following Investigation The Property Services Regulatory Authority (the Authority) received a complaint against Mr. Gabriel Dooley of Dooleys Estate Agents who were based in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. The complaint was received from a liquidator of a company who had paid Mr Dooley €50,000 to purchase lands, [...]
The Housing Agency will in September and October 2025 hold evening information meetings for stakeholders in multi-unit developments (MUDs). Owners, directors of owners’ management companies (OMCs), residents, and other interested parties are invited to attend. The evening meetings (at 19:00) will cover: Challenges faced by OMCs & managed estates Roles and responsibilities Resources available Registration, [...]
Investigation into Mr. Julian Ritchie and GDPM t/a Greendoor Property Management Company On foot of a complaint received, Inspectors of the Authority were appointed to carry out an investigation into the conduct of Mr. Julian Ritchie (the licensee) and GDPM t/a Greendoor Property Management Company (the licensed business), which is based in Dublin 3. Following [...]
Change to PSRA Licence Fees The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) wishes to advise that PSRA licence fees will increase, effective 11 June, 2025 as follows: Class of Licence Old Licence Fee New Licence Fee Compensation Fund Contribution Total Property Services Employer €1,100 €1,210 €200 €1,410 Independent Contractor €1,100 €1,210 [...]