Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Fire Safety
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will announce the completion of the public consultation on the review of Part B (fire safety) of the Building Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52226/23]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The public consultation on proposed amendments to Part B of the Building Regulations and the associated Technical Guidance Document relating to fire safety closed on 21 April 2023. The proposed changes aim to improve fire safety in new buildings and support the re-use of existing buildings by simplifying, clarifying and rationalising fire safety requirements.
Work is nearing completion to examine each submission made and to consider if an amendment to the proposed Part B of the Building Regulations relating to fire safety and/or the associated draft Technical Guidance Document is warranted or required.
It is expected that the review of Part B of the Building Regulations (Fire Safety) will be completed by the end of the year, following which revised Building Regulations and the associated Technical Guidance Document will be published.
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