You must give 7 days notice to the relevant local authority before starting building work. The notice must say that the building will meet fire safety standards and that you will complete any requirements of the Fire Safety Certificate within a set time.
Local authorities maintain a public register of building control activities such as Commencement Notices, 7-Day Notices, Certificates of Compliance on Completion, Disability Access Certificates and Fire Safety Certificates.
Local authorities may take action against those who provide an existing building for sale or let or occupies a new building for the first time which does not have a Building Energy Rating or a Display Energy Rating Certificate registered with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
Local authorities regulate the design and construction of new buildings, altered buildings and buildings undergoing a change of use to ensure they comply with fire safety, accessibility, proper planning and building regulations.
Local authorities may assess applications for a relaxation or exemption from building regulations and may grant or refuse an application based on their assessment.
Builders and assigned certifiers must submit a certificate of completion to the local authority. This certificate confirms that the building complies with regulations before it is occupied or used.
You must submit a commencement notice through the National Building Control Management System before you start building work for which you have received planning permission.
Local authorities monitor CE marking for construction products sold or used. The CE mark indicates that a product meets European health, safety and environmental standards.
You must apply to the local authority for a certificate if you construct a new building, carry out alterations or change the use of a specified existing building. This confirms that a building complies with disability access requirements before it is occupied or used.
You must apply to the local authority for a certificate if you own a non-domestic building or apartment block which was completed without a Fire Safety Certificate to confirm that the building complies with fire safety standards.
You must apply to the local authority for a certificate if you build, extend or substantially alter a building (other than dwelling houses and certain agricultural buildings) to confirm that the proposed works comply with fire safety standards.
Local authorities maintain the EU Information and Communication System for Market Surveillance to ensure information about construction products is shared with other EU countries.
