Building Regulations Compliance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 January 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Questions (207)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

207. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in respect of capital building projects under the remit of his Department and the building programmes planned for 2014, if he will outline the impact the new building control regulations 2013, that come into effect on 1 March, will have on the costs of each specific project; if he will list the projects under way; the extra costs that will be incurred on each project due to increased professional fees and increased supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4373/14]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Any major building projects carried out in office premises used by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport are planned, and managed (during construction) by the Office of Public Works.

Only one such project is at the initial planning phase at present. As the project is at a very early stage I am advised that it is not possible to quantify the  impact of the new Building Control Regulations on the cost of the project.