June 25th, the MUD Act Reform Group (MARG) which represents apartment owners and a number of approved housing bodies – held a briefing for Oireachtas members on the urgency of putting in place a regulator to oversee the owners’ management companies (OMCs) that manage...
Month: June 2019
MUD Act Reform Webinar 19 June 2024
AON’s chair, Bryan Maher and Pat Montague, coordinator of the MUD Act Reform Group, present recommendations for MUD Act Reform and proposed engagement with political parties ahead of the next election. AON Meeting Slides 19.06.24 - MUD Reform ...
Apartment Owners welcome “Housing For All” actions to reform management company regulations
The Apartment Owners’ Network welcomes as good news three actions in the Housing for All plan. The measures, summarised below, should help the work of volunteer owners’ management companies (OMCs) in apartments and managed estates. 3 Actions – Reform OMCs Action...
Apartment Owners’ Network Welcomes Appointment of Mr. Seamus Neely as Chair of Independent Working Group on Defective Housing
Apartment Owners’ Network Welcomes Appointment of Mr. Seamus Neely as Chair of Independent Working Group on Defective Housing. The Apartment Owners’ Network has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien T.D., that former Chief Executive of...
Renewed call for apartment law reform in Ireland
Press Release of 12 June 2020 The Apartment Owners’ Network calls on parties involved in government formation to implement the recommendations of three recent reports affecting the apartment sector. Saturday 20 June 2020 marks a year since the publication of ‘Owners’...
Webinar – MUDs, Apartment Living, & COVID-19
The Housing Agency is hosting a webinar for stakeholders in the multi-unit developments sector. The session is entitled "MUDs, Apartment Living and COVID-19". It takes place at 5.30p.m. on Tuesday 31 March 2020. Panellists will discuss challenges facing MUDs and OMCs...
OMC Finances & Governance During COVID-19
The Housing Agency has issued further information for OMC directors, to assist during the COVID-19 situation. The material addresses finance and governance matters that may require consideration by an OMC board of directors. OMC Finances & Governance During COVID-19
COVID-19 – Information for OMCs
The Housing Agency has issued an OMC Covid19 Tips for OMC directors, with a list of tips to help deal with the COVID-19 situation. Additional matters that OMC directors might consider for a board agenda in the coming period include- Prioritisation of expenditure for...
March Update – Your OMC & Public Health Matters
Your OMC & Public Health Matters Advice is widely available from the usual State sources. Of assistance to your board, where for example your OMC AGM was due to take place in the coming weeks, may be some of the following third party information: COVID-19 -...
Meeting 2 March 2020 – Waste Recycling in Apartments
Have you thought about improving waste recycling practices in your development? At our next open meeting, 6.30p.m. on Monday 2 March, a representative of VOICE Ireland will deliver practical advice for OMCs and apartment residents. VOICE’s USE initiative has worked...