Call for rejuvenated fire safety regime after Grenfell

A report prompted by the Grenfell tragedy in London should pave the way for a rejuvenated fire safety regime, according to the body representing the country’s Chief Fire Officers.

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) made the call following the publication of the Department of Housing’s ‘Fire Safety in Ireland’ report, which found that “the apparent conditions which gave rise to the Grenfell Tower tragedy do not appear to be present in buildings in Ireland”.

However, it made a number of recommendations on how fire safety in Ireland could be improved. These include: