Ms Sarah Neary:

With regard to the fire safety report, in 2015, the Minister directed that a review be undertaken by a fire expert to develop a framework for general application which would provide support to owners and residents living in developments where there were concerns about fire safety. A steering group was convened by Kildare County Council in conjunction with the Department and during that process, the chair met the residents on a number of occasions to explain what the committee was doing and seeking volunteers to inspect the house. The terms of reference included carrying out a case study based on the housing estate in question. The residents were communicated with throughout that process.