Audit of all boom builds may fall on cost

Mooted Government plans for a national audit of all buildings and apartments constructed during the boom are likely to be rejected over concerns it will be too expensive and cause too much disruption for people living in or using the sites.

The Department of the Environment — which ultimately has responsibility for local councils — is not in favour of the proposal by Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin.

Mr Howlin said the Longboat Quay scandal and separate fire safety issues surrounding the Rush and Lusk Educate Together national school mean a widespread fire safety audit of facilities built during the boom needs to be undertaken.