Living in Apartments

Useful Guidance documents which have been produced:

• SCSI: SCSI Fire Safety consumer guide
• Dept of Housing: Fire Safety in Flats & Apartments DOE Guidance Leaflet
• Department of Housing: Report of the Fire Safety Task Force

Dublin City Council’s (DCC) website:

The DCC website contains a large amount of useful guidance and information in relation to multi-unit development / apartment living, and fire safety.  Follow  the links below to access DCC’s guidance and information material.

• Living in Apartments
• Fire Safety Advice 
• FAQ in relation to Fire Safety Certificates 
• Fire Safety Legislation 

Presentation to AON on Fire Safety by Colm Traynor

• Colm Traynor AON Presentation (2010)

Presentation to AON on Fire Safety by Dublin Fire Brigade

• Dublin Fire Brigade AON Presentation (2017)

Presentation to AON on Fire Safety Defects by Kevin Hollingsworth

• Kevin Hollingsworth AON Fire Safety in Existing Apartment Blocks (2017)

“Safe as Houses?” –  Defects Redress Scheme

• Meeting flyer

Presentation to AON on Fire Safety in Apartments by Eamon O’Boyle

• Fire Safety in Apartment Buildings (2019)

Presentation to AON on Fire Safety by Dublin Fire Brigade

• Dublin Fire Brigade AON Presentation (2019)

Insurance for OMCs

• Tom English – Insurance Presentation 24-9-2019

Building Regulations

• Background Note on Recent Changes to Part B and Technical Guidance Document (TGD) B of the Building Regulations