Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017
631. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location to which 20 persons from a location (details supplied) will be moved in view of the evacuation of the property over fire safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Fire Services Acts, local authorities are designated as fire authorities and as such may serve a Fire Safety Notice on the owner or occupier of any building which appears to the authority to be a potentially dangerous building. A Fire Safety Notice may specify a time-frame under which remedial actions must be completed and failure to comply with the requirements of a Fire Safety Notice is an offence under the Acts and any person found guilty may be subject to a range of penalties, as set out in the Acts. Information on the details of Fire Safety Notices served by local authorities are not held by my Department but may be obtained directly from the relevant local authority.
In relation to the case cited by the Deputy, I understand that the receiver is making arrangements for both the provision of alternative accommodation and the presence of Fire Marshals, 24 hours a day, at the property in question to monitor any possible issues. Consequently, the issue of the housing authority meeting short-term accommodation requirements or addressing longer-term social housing needs, does not arise.
