Up to 70% of apartments built in Celtic Tiger era could fall below fire safety standards

Professional surveyors in Ireland have raised fears that up to 70 per cent of apartments in Ireland that were built during the Celtic Tiger era could have fire safety failings.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland issued the warning in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy that has claimed 30 lives so far. They believe that the apartments built between 2000 and 2008 are of most concern, with open officer saying almost three quarters of apartments not having fire safety barriers properly installed or not installed at all.

New Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy met with Dublin's Chief Fire Officer on Friday to discuss safety issues following the London fire, and he has also requested the each local authority, which would include Kildare County Council, to review their multi-storey housing units to make sure they have warning systems that are fully functional.

Dublin County Council have issued 11 fire safety notices to owners or occupiers of properties in the county so far this year.