Thomas Byrne
Question:140. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is a legal requirement to have fire sprinklers installed in new build schools. [6563/18]
View answerThursday, 8 February 2018
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Irish Building Regulations Part B do not require sprinklers in schools.
In February 2014 my Department published a Guidance Document for design teams on Fire Strategy in Schools Design. This document which was compiled following consultations with the Fire Officers Association is available on my Departments website at https://www.education.ie/en/School-Design/Technical-Guidance-Documents/Current-Technical-Guidance/Fire-Strategy-for-Schools-A-Supplementary-Guide-for-Design-Teams.pdf