Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 24 November 2022

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We see the report containing an initial set of recommendations in respect of the matters outlined by Mr. Sinnott, namely, practical, possibly low-cost, measures that could be taken to reduce fire risk. We will then work with the national directorate for fire and emergency management and other experts to try to develop guidance in that regard for property owners. That is probably one of the key and most significant matters in terms of reducing fire risk in the properties. The hope is that those measures will have a positive knock-on effect on premiums.

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