Huge numbers of Celtic Tiger apartments may be affected by fire defects, housing committee hears

Defects in Celtic Tiger-era apartments in Ireland risk a Grenfell Tower-type fire tragedy, in which 72 people were killed in London in 2017. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Up to 100,000 apartments constructed in Ireland during the Celtic Tiger era could be affected by fire defects, fire-safety experts have estimated.

The potential repair cost could run into billions of euro.