Buying And Living in a Multi-Unit Development Property in Ireland
Appendix 2: Contact Details of State Bodies
Companies Registration OfficeOffice of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
National Property Services Regulatory Authority
Financial Regulator
National Consumer Agency
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
The Companies Registration Office (CRO)
The CRO is the statutory authority for the incorporation of new companies and registration of business names in Ireland.
The Office is responsible for the enforcement of the filing requirements of companies, and provides information to the public. Almost all of the information filed by companies with the CRO is available to view on payment of a fee.
For further information contact:
The Companies Registration Office
Parnell House, 14 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 804 5200/LoCall 1890 220 226
Fax: 01 8045 222
Web: www.cro.ie
The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE)
The ODCE is the statutory body whose primary mandate is encouraging adherence to the requirements of the Companies Acts and bringing to account those who disregard company law.
The ODCE also provides information to companies, officers and shareholders, as to their obligations and rights while dealing with a company.
For further information contact:
The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
16 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 8585 800/LoCall 1890 315 015
Fax: 01 8585 804
Web: www.odce.ie
The National Property Services Regulatory Authority
The regulation of property service providers in Ireland will be formalised under the auspices of the National Property Services Regulatory Authority (NPSRA).
The Bill providing for the statutory establishment of the Authority is expected to be published in 2008.
The main functions of the NPSRA will be to operate and enforce a licensing system covering all providers of property services, i.e. auctioneers, estate agents and property managing agents.
For further information contact:
The National Property Services Regulatory Authority
2nd Floor, Abbey Buildings, Abbey Road
Navan, Co Meath.
Tel: 046 903 3800/LoCall 1890 25 27 12
Fax: 046 903 3888
Web: www.npsra.ie
The Financial Regulator
The Financial Regulator is responsible for the regulation of all financial services firms in Ireland.
For further information contact:
The Financial Regulator
6-8 College Green
Dublin 2.
Tel: LoCall 1890 77 77 77
Web: www.financialregulator.ie
The National Consumer Agency (NCA)
The National Consumer Agency is a statutory body established by the Consumer Protection Act 2007.
The Agency's activities span a broad remit, being delivered through research, advocacy, education, information, awareness and enforcement initiatives.
As well as ensuring compliance with consumer legislation, the NCA provides information on consumer rights via its website and Lo-Call helpline for consumer queries.
For further information contact:
The National Consumer Agency
4 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 402 5500/LoCall 1890 432 432
Fax: 01 402 5501
Web: www.consumerconnect.ie
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the Department primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy and for the preparation of legislation in relation to housing, planning and development.
The Department also oversees the implements policy in relation to Local Authorities who deliver most of the frontline services promoted by the Department.
For further information contact:
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government
Custom House, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 888 2000/LoCall 1890 20 20 21
Fax: 01 888 2888
Web: www.environ.ie