Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion
Mr. Dennis Keeley:
It is up to the designer to demonstrate compliance. We have talked about the various innovative ways that can happen but, yes, it can. It is a challenge at times. It is difficult. As a chief fire officer, I would say the balance is between the technical design and construction of the premises and fire officers and firefighters who have to use that building if there is a well developed fire. How is that building is going to perform with this new method of construction? That is the balance. I want as much information and as much research as possible to assess, so I can input into both the training for firefighters and equipment for firefighters. There is a balance and there is a tension between the two.
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