Fianna Fáil councillor backs new building rules

A Fianna Fáil councillor, who is also an engineer, has supported new Government regulations to improve building standards.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has introduced the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013 to prevent the recurrence of badly constructed dwellings and structures breaching fire regulations left “as a legacy of a poorly regulated housing boom”.

The initiative has drawn mixed reaction, with claims that it will add to building costs and act as a disincentive to the recovery of the construction industry.