Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017
625. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will arrange to have a full fire inspection carried out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29931/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFire Services are a local government service and responsibility for statutory fire prevention and building control functions rests with the relevant local authority. In the case of the development in question, the appropriate fire authority is Dublin City Council and direct contact can be made with Dublin Fire Brigade Headquarters at Townsend St, Dublin 2 in relation to fire safety issues, including requests to carry out a fire safety inspection of any individual building.
Local authorities have extensive powers of inspection and enforcement under the Building Control Act 1990 and the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, all of which may be relevant in relation to fire safety arrangements in residential buildings, other than those specifically excluded.
Details in relation to inspections and notices issued by fire services up to 2015 are available on my Department's website at the following link; 2016 information should be available shortly. http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/2015-fire_prevention_statistics.xls.
