Siptu demands Celtic Tiger-era buildings are assessed to prevent an Irish Grenfell Tower tragedy

Firefighters have called for an urgent review of all public and residential buildings built over the past decade in direct response to serious fire safety fears in Celtic Tiger-era schools.

Siptu demands Celtic Tiger-era buildings are assessed to prevent an Irish Grenfell Tower tragedy

Firefighters have called for an urgent review of all public and residential buildings built over the past decade in direct response to serious fire safety fears in Celtic Tiger-era schools, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Siptu demanded the wide-scale review to prevent a Grenfell Tower-style tragedy here as Education Minister Richard Bruton said the Government is taking legal advice over revelations some schools could burn down within an hour.

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