Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020
465. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional fire safety inspections are undertaken when schools are accommodated in non-purpose-built buildings; if specific fire safety inspections were carried out or requested by her Department on a building (details supplied); and if she is satisfied with the overall health and safety of the building. [14502/20]
View answerThe school in question was established in interim accommodation in 2014. The school patron identified alternative interim accommodation and requested approval from the Department to lease that property for the school. The Department approved this and, consistent with the usual approach with respect to this and similar circumstances, devolved securing the necessary statutory approvals and any works required in this regard to the school authorities.
In this context, the school in question commissioned a health and safety report in July 2017. This report recommend that a fire assessment be completed by the Fire Officer in the relevant local authority or equivalent. Accordingly, the relevant local authority’s fire officer inspected the premises and issued a report in September 2017 which confirmed no major issues.
