Clare County Fire and Rescue Service says it hasn’t been made aware of any concerns about the use of cladding on social housing in Ennis.
It follows claims from one local representatives that residents are asking questions, after works were carried out on their homes in recent years.
Clare FM’s Ben Sweeney reports:
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower Disaster, authorities in the UK have been scrambling to assess a number of buildings to see if they have the same type of cladding that appears to have fuelled the flames.
Calls are now being made for similar checks here.
Councillor Mary Howard has said that she’s received calls from a number of concerned residents in council-owned homes, who worry that they too could be exposed.
In a statement to Clare FM, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service says it hasn’t received any contact from residents highlighting the issue raised by Councillor Howard.
They’re also asking anyone seeking general fire safety advice to contact the Clare Fire Service.
It comes as Industry experts today say a nationwide building safety audit may not be possible.
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she wants recently built blocks tested to avoid a London-style fire.
But it’s emerged that those responsible for the checks may not have the ability to complete them, as Kevin Hollingsworth from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland explains.
Meanwhile in London, Police investigating the fire at Grenfell Tower have revealed that insulation – as well as cladding tiles – have failed safety tests.
Scotland Yard’s also warned forensic searches might not be finished by the end of the year.
A faulty fridge-freezer has been confirmed as the cause of the deadly fire which killed at least 79 people.
However, Metropolitan Police Detective superintendent Fiona McCormack fears she doesn’t have the full picture because of people’s immigration concerns.
