Label on Dublin Fire Brigade gear says ‘Keep Away From Fire’
Although the new sweatshirts and t-shirts are not the firefighters outer gear, it may still pose a risk, state IFESA.
View ArticleEnda Kenny promises to help Priory Hall residents
“This is not going to sort itself out,” the Taoiseach said.
View ArticleIrish men hoard more stuff than Irish women, says survey
64 per cent of people say they don’t like to throw things away, while over 23 per cent openly admitted that they are hoarders.
View ArticleMeath apartment complex evacuated over fire safety concerns
The evacuation order must be complied with by 1 December.
View ArticlePigeons and toilets rolls among weirdest causes of fires in 2013
London Fire Brigade has revealed the reasons behind some bizarre call outs.
View ArticleI don't think Priory Hall is a shoddy building --- Tom McFeely
“I don’t think it is any different than most of the other buildings in Dublin.”
View ArticleA care home for those with intellectual disabilities has been de-registered...
The unit at St Patricks, Kilkenny, which houses 28 people, has been de-registered for up to 28 days over a number of concerns.
View ArticleMan rescued by neighbours after Dublin house gutted by fire
The fire occurred overnight in the Lucan area.
View ArticleDevelopment in Kildare among other apartments with major fire safety problem
That’s according to the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly.
View ArticleApartment owners could face 'up to €30 million' bill to bring complex up to...
Residents of Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford have been informed that they may be faced with a huge bill.
View ArticleCalls for inquiry after 'near identical fires' at Mountjoy Square 10 years apart
Dublin Fire Brigade attended a fire in the area on Tuesday morning.
View ArticleSandyford residents will have to pay €10,000 for apartment fixes
It follows from a vote last night that decided residents should pay for water and fire hazard problems with the building.
View ArticleLondon tower block fire must serve as a 'wake up call' to Ireland
Following on from the fire, concerns have been raised about a number of issues around Ireland’s fire safety regulations.
View Article'Does our Housing Minister know how many homes are at risk of rapid fire...
In Ireland, the concerns of residents about fire safety in several housing developments constructed hastily during the Celtic Tiger boom have fallen on deaf ears, writes Cian O’Callaghan.
View Article'Where are we all going?': 83 residents of Camden towers refuse to leave...
Some residents first learned of the evacuation while watching the news.
View Article60 high-rise buildings across the UK have failed fire safety tests
Areas affected include the city of Manchester, Camden, Plymouth, Hounslow, Portsmouth, Barnet and Brent.
View ArticleCalls for nationwide fire safety checks after discovery of Grenfell cladding...
Cork County Council confirmed that its headquarters had the same cladding as Grenfell Tower.
View ArticleHousing estate where 7 people have died in blazes 'must be brought into new...
The new Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has ordered a fire safety review of all multi-story apartments in the State.
View ArticleFire safety audits to be carried out on 25 schools constructed in the last 20...
Fire safety in Ireland’s public buildings has been under the microscope in recent months.
View ArticleFamilies of Irish students killed in Belgium college fire satisfied with...
Sara Gibadlo, aged 19, and Dace Zarin, aged 22 were students of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).
View ArticleFire audits ordered for more school buildings, but minister says they're safe
Bruton said Western Building Systems is still eligible to apply for government building contracts.
View ArticleConcerns raised about how residents would exit disability centre in event of...
While there were master keys to individual units at the centre, there was no clarity as to how these could be located in an emergency.
View ArticleMassive fire kills 14 people in Mumbai restaurant
Police said they were investigating the cause of the fire.
View ArticleCork residents facing mass evictions say fire safety issues can be fixed...
A new report has suggested they may not have to leave their homes.
View ArticleFirefighters vote no confidence in two senior officials in wake of Ballymun...
Siptu said questions have been raised about how the fire jumped downwards two floors and called for stronger risk assessment procedures.
View Article'Stay put' policy and building cladding blamed in report into Grenfell Tower...
72 people lost their lives in the tower block blaze.
View ArticleTask force rule out any such Grenfell Tower fire incident occurring in Ireland
Minister Eoghan Murphy set up a group to assess Ireland’s fire safety measures following the Grenfell blaze in London last year.
View ArticleRare Condition Red forest fire warning issued as highs of 30 degrees forecast...
Temperatures are due to range between 24 to 30 degrees tomorrow, according to Met Éireann.
View ArticleNumber of deaths from fires doubled last year
Figures released today show that people over the age of 65 made up the majority of fatalities, with 24 deaths reported last year.
View ArticleEverything you need to know to keep yourself, your kids and your pets safe...
Emergency services do not want to see a repeat of Halloween-related injuries they have seen in previous years.
View ArticleOpinion: The critical finding of the Carrickmines inquest was not emphasised...
Much of the media reporting focused on the alcohol intake of the victims but that it is not how fire inquests are normally reported, writes Jacinta Brack.
View ArticleConcerns raised about fire safety issues at hotel earmarked to house asylum...
Plans to open a Direct Provision centre in Rooskey were scrapped based on legal advice.
View ArticleOver 40 residents ordered to immediately vacate Dublin flats over fire safety...
If a fire started in any of the three buildings it would “spread very quickly”, the High Court was told.
View ArticleResidents at Dublin properties wish to remain despite being ordered to vacate...
The judge ruled that the orders previously granted by the High Court are to remain in place.
View ArticlePatients on trolleys moved from overcrowded Limerick ED after unannounced...
The senior fire officer visited after concerns were raised about the number of trolleys in corridors in the ED.
View ArticleNursing home brings High Court challenge over Hiqa finding which raised fire...
The challenge has been brought by JCP Powdermill Care Centre Ltd.
View ArticleDublin Fire Brigade issues warning ahead of cold snap as temperatures set to...
It is expected to get as low as -4 degrees tonight.
View Article'I'm fed up': Owners of Sandyford apartments given deadline to pay for fire...
An audit last year found potential fire safety deficiencies that could cost owners up to €14,000 each to repair.
View Article'Smoke was coming from the door': Customers without washing machines for two...
The company has said it is trying to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and denied prioritising UK customers over Irish ones.
View ArticleOpinion: Prioritising small housing units on crammed sites leads to risks
Orla Hegarty writes that lockdown has been a time to reflect on getting our new housing right.
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