Gormley seeks comments on changes to building act

ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley is inviting comments on amendments to Part M of the Building Regulations Act 1997, due to come into operation in July 2010.

The new conditions will make it mandatory for wheelchair/ disability access to all dwellings, where previously they had only applied to new residential builds.

Effectively, any extension, or even bathroom renovation will now have to follow the guidelines set down for disabled access.