

What is the 4-Month Compliance Period in a Regularisation Certificate?
There is no mechanism to extend. It is an offense to commence work on a building without a Fire Safety Certificate (where required) and the Regularisation Cert is a chance to be in compliance with the fire safety certification regime. If the works are not carried out within the 4- month period, the certificate will not have effect.


7 Day Notice or Regularisation Certificate: Which Applies to a Disability Access Certificate?
There is no need for a 7 day notice in respect of a Disability Access Certifiate, as a Disability Access Certificate is not required prior to commencement - see above. There is no need for a regularisation certificate as Disability Access Certificate only applies to works commencing from Jan 1 2010 and not retrospectively. A Disability Access Certificate must be acquired prior to opening, operating or occupying a building to which works required a Disability Access Cert


What is the fee for a 7 day notice?
The standard fee is €250 or €5.80 per square metre of floor, whichever is the greater. This is double the amount for a standard Fire...


What is a 7 day notice?
It is a fast track notification of commencement of work prior to the granting of a Fire Safety Certificate.


Why are schools, bar the smallest, not exempt from Disability Access Certificate fees?
The Regulations provide for an exemption from fees for primary schools only with 4 mainstream teachers or less, as requested by the...


Which of these scenarios require a Disability Access Certificate?
Yes: New buildings, including apartment blocks No: Dwelling houses Yes: Material alteration to a day care centre, apartment block,...


When should I apply for the Disability Access Certificate?
You should apply at the same time as applying for a Fire Safety Certificagte. The time scale for assessment of both applications is the ...


When is a Disability Access Certificate required?
A Disability Access Certificate is required in respect of the following works to buildings other than dwellings (but including ...


What is the fee for a Disability Access Certificate?
The fee is €800 per building.


What is a Disability Access Certificate?
A Disability Access Certificate is a certificate granted by a Building Control Authority which certifies compliance of the design of...























