Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade

Mr. Dennis Keeley:

It is not so much now but certainly historically, that could account for some of the high percentage. Most of the professionals would be aware of Dublin Fire Brigade's requirements, particularly with nursing homes, so it is not so much of a surprise. Some of our asks are around the two stairways. We have raised this issue and we would be on the record in that regard. We operate a system where we evacuate. We do not have a stay-in-place procedure. There are some tensions, as the Deputy would put it, relating to the cost of that additional staircase. The question, particularly with high-rise, will be whether it is a second staircase and sprinklers or a second staircase or sprinklers. That is one of the big questions.

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