Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he intends to make available the technical assessment to unregistered architects who cannot afford the full payment in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The fee of €4,500 for technical assessment, approved in accordance with section 62 of the Building Control Act 2007, represents a significant reduction on the figure originally proposed.

My Department understands that the Royal College of the Architects of Ireland have negotiated a loan facility with Bank of Ireland to provide support to those undergoing Technical Assessment. Section 17(3) of the Act enables the registration body to waive or reduce a specified fee in cases of verified hardship.