Homeowners in a complex where fire safety deficiencies have been discovered will have to pay up to €50,000 per home for remedial work, the Irish Examiner has learned. The deficiencies came to light following a fire in May 2017 in which around 100 residents had to temporarily leave their homes. Subsequent investigations uncovered major problems with firestopping and compartmentalisation in the complex, which was built in 2001 by McInerney Construction. The fire safety deficiencies were only subsequently exposed in the 2017 fire. Following the 2017 fire at the Verdemont Complex, then social protection minister Leo Varadkar said his department has put emergency supports in place for residents.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2019 04:52 UTC