Call for fire safety checks

COUNCILLOR Frank Godfrey called for the local authority to request the Chief Fire Officer to review fire safety at blocks of apartments and hotels in Louth.

he also called for a review of ‘ terraced houses with shared attic space, and to ensure that properties are compliant with fire safety standards and regulations.’

The monthly meeting heard that the Chief Fire Officer in tandem with directions from the Department of Housing is undertaking a review of all multi-unit developments, and has ‘issued directions to persons deemed to be in control of these developments.’

Cllr. Godfrey was informed that no national directions have been issued with regard to terraced houses.

Director of Service, Joe McGuinness told Cllr. Godfrey that the local authority ‘are not responsible for private houses or developments.’