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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2016

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a response to statistics contained in the 2014 report of the National Oversight and Audit Commission indicating that the percentage of new buildings inspected as a percentage of new buildings notified by SDCC was below the minimum requirement?

REPLY:

The number of buildings inspected as a percentage of new buildings commenced in 2014 was a reduction on the percentage inspected in 2013 in the case of the majority of authorities.  South Dublin had an inspection rate of 11.52% which was slightly lower than the minimum 12-15% requirement specified in February 2014.

The Primary reason for this was that SDCC operates a risk based inspection system and in 2014 Multi unit developments and unfinished developments were specifically targeted.  In addition, 100% of all new developments, including extensions, were inspected for compliance with drainage requirements to ensure complete separation of foul and surface water.

It should be noted that the preliminary percentage for New Buildings inspected in 2015 is 28%, well above the minimum requirement.