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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 12, 2025

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor G. Moore

To ask the Chief Executive that when approving the construction of industrial or commercial estates, does the Council ensure that the buildings are equipped to support three-phase electrical equipment by ensuring the ESB lays the appropriate ground works?

REPLY:

The local authority is not responsible for the provision of electrical installations in any private building. 

Electrical installations in buildings are certified by the Electrical Safety Supervisory Body (ESSB) who is appointed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).  The ESSB is responsible for running the Safe Electric Scheme. The principal functions of the ESSB include the registration of electrical contractors and, the inspection, auditing and monitoring of electrical contractors and their work and activities with respect to safety.

The design and the proper installation of the Electrical Infrastructure, including determining whether 3-phase is required for the stated use of the building, is managed by the client or developer's competent electrical design and construction team.

These electrical installations (new and additions/modifications) are certified by a registered contractor and the certificate is submitted to the ESSB.