Written answers

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Building Regulations

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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1171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position with regard to the need for structural assessments for 22 houses constructed by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/18]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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The 22 homes referred to by the Deputy were constructed by the company in question for Dublin City Council (DCC). The project came under the terms of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (BC(A)R) and was therefore subject to additional statutory certification requirements.

DCC advise that they employ a strict monitoring regime for their developments and since the introduction of BC(A)R, this includes the engagement of external Assigned Certifiers in addition to in-house architectural, engineering and inspection staff, to ensure the build quality of developments under their control. Inspections are carried out both on site and in the manufacturing facility, as in this particular case, which involved timber-framed units. Full Compliance Certification by the Design and Assigned certifiers is required on completion of the project, with confirmation of compliance from the Building Control Department of the Council. On that basis, DCC have advised that further structural assessments, of the nature referred to are not considered necessary.

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