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The Department of Finance Consultations

The Department of Finance has recently launched consultations to;

  • Change Building Regulations to help increase energy efficiency standards for new buildings

and

  • Revise current Building Control Fees.

For more detailed information, please visit the Department’s website using the following links.

Consultation Proposals for amendment of Technical Booklet Guidance to Part F (Conservation of fuel and power)

Consultation on Building (Prescribed Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

 

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Amendments to Part E (Fire safety) - May 2025

New regulations will be introduced in Part E (Fire safety) and supporting guidance in Technical Booklet E and will come into effect on 6th May 2025.

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The 25th Annual Fire Safety Conference 2023 - Presentations

The 25th Annual Fire Safety Conference 2023

We are delighted to announce that the 25th Annual Building Control Northern Ireland Fire Safety Conference is being held on 23rd & 24th February 2023 in the Armagh City Hotel.

Changes to Building Regulations and Fees

Following public consultations, the Department of Finance have introduced Building Regulation fee uplifts which took effect from 1st April 2022 and amendments to both the regulations and guidance…