Appendices to Final Report

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland

APPENDICES TO FINAL REPORT

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. . CHAPTER ONE - APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Request for Proposals

APPENDIX B Profiles of Entec and OCTO

APPENDIX C List of Interviews / Meetings

APPENDIX D Submissions

APPENDIX E Copy of Advertisement for Public Consultation

APPENDIX F Bibliography

APPENDIX G Review Advisory Group Membership

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APPENDIX A. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

A STRATEGIC REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND

Strategic Review Project Team Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section Dept of the Environment and Local Government Custom House Dublin 1.

23 February 2001

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1. INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS

1.1 Outline This invitation to submit proposals is in respect of the Strategic Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland announced by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Mr Noel Dempsey, TD, on 29 January 2001.

1.2 Queries Any queries relating to this document should be addressed to:

Anne Costello, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section, Dept of the Environment and Local Government, Custom House, Dublin 1.

Tel (01) 8882369 Fax (01) 8882645 E-mail [email protected]

1.3 Submission of Proposals Five copies of the proposal, in a sealed envelope, marked ‘Proposal for a Strategic Review of Fire Services’ addressed to:

Ms Anne Costello, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section, Room G71, Custom House, Dublin 1, Ireland

must be delivered to the above address not later than 3 p.m. (local time) on Monday 23rd April 2001. Proposals which are received late will not be considered.

1.4 General Conditions of Contract Tenderers should have regard to the General Conditions of Tender as set out in Section 4 below. The Department reserves the right to refuse to accept the lowest or any tender.

1.5 Format of Proposal Tenderers are required to comply with instructions contained in this document, and to provide all requested information. Proposals must also be formatted in accordance with Section 2.8 to facilitate evaluation.

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2. SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS

2.1.1 Fire Services in Ireland The Fire Services Act, 1981 is the primary legislation governing fire safety and provision of fire services in Ireland. The Act establishes 37 fire authorities, mainly the County Councils and the County Borough Corporations. Emergency fire services and fire safety functions are provided from 223 fire stations, located in the principal towns nation-wide, using a fleet of 500 specialist vehicles. Some 3,000 personnel are engaged in service provision, of whom 1,200 approximately are full-time, with 1800 retained (or part-time) fire-fighters. Statistical information on the activities of fire authorities is attached in the form of the “Fire Statistics” booklet for the year 1998.

The Department of Environment and Local Government is the overseeing body for the fire authorities. The Department provides support for the development of fire services through a variety of mechanisms, as set out in the Department’s Statement of Strategy and in the Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section’s Business Plan. Information on the Department is available at its website - www.environ.ie

2.1.2 Background to the Proposed Review The most recent review of Fire Services in Ireland was the “Report to the Minister for Local Government” prepared by a Working Party on the Fire Service, which was completed in 1975. The Oireachtas established two fire-related Tribunals of Inquiry in 1979 and 1981 – The Whiddy Island Disaster (8 January 1979) and Stardust Fire (14 February 1981). The Terms of Reference of the Tribunals did not provide for general reviews of fire services. The Tribunal of Inquiry into the Cavan Orphanage Fire (23 February 1943) had similar limited terms of reference. In November 1943 an Inter-Departmental Committee was appointed to review the service, which reported in December 1945. The shape of the current service generally stems from the conclusions of that 1945 review.

2.1.3 Changes in Fire Services Fire services have made significant advances in implementing the accepted recommendations of both the 1975 Review Report and the Stardust Tribunal. There has been significant capital investment resulting in over 115 new or refurbished fire stations, some 400 new fire appliances, together with specialist equipment and new radio/ mobilisation facilities (the CAMP Project), which has been developed on a shared/ regional basis. The Fire Services Council (FSC), a national body established by the Minister has contributed significantly to the service via its annual programmes of Officer Training, which includes command and control, special services and instructor training. A number of initiatives have been negotiated with staffing interests via the Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB), the body which co-ordinates the local authorities IR/HR policy, such as occupational health systems, senior officer rostering, etc. The National Safety Council (NSC), established in 1987 under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1971 is the

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statutory body charged with promoting fire safety awareness through education, training programmes and publicity campaigns. The Council is funded by a grant from the Department, supplemented by fund support from the Irish Insurance Federation and local authorities and by fund-raising activities and sponsorships.

The range of emergency roles undertaken by fire services has expanded over the last two decades, with road traffic accidents, hazardous materials, rescue (including water rescue) and special services calls becoming increasingly important. The fire service is one of the main front-line emergency services, and the public generally receives a reliable and professional emergency response to their 999/112 assistance calls.

Likewise the area of fire safety has changed significantly, with the recruitment of additional graduates to work in fire safety in the post-Stardust years. A programme of preparation and publication of safety guidance material for ‘persons in control’ of different categories of buildings has been in place since the late 1980s. The Building Control Act, 1990, which facilitated introduction of Building Regulations (including Part B – Fire) and Building Control Regulations that provided for the Fire Safety Certificate system in 1992, were very significant in developing fire safety systems in Ireland. Developers must apply for a fire safety certificate to the relevant Building Control Authority, and applications are vetted by fire officers. Fire safety services are involved in implementing a range of safety-related legislation, including aspects of Dangerous Substances, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, and Building Control legislation as well as the Fire Services Act.

2.2 Need for a Review Notwithstanding these positive developments, there is a growing recognition of the general difficulties emerging in the delivery of fire safety and emergency fire services over the last two years, in particular. The economic and social circumstances in which the service operates have changed, giving rise to both recruitment and staffing difficulties. There have been difficulties in continuing service provision at their current levels of reliability. The cost of service provision has increased significantly, and is generally between 4% and 12% of local authority revenue budgets, depending primarily on the staffing arrangements.

The fire safety services of the fire authorities have tended to become concentrated on Fire Safety Certificate applications, under the pressures associated with the current economic expansion, with a decline of the more general education and enforcement roles in fire safety associated with the Fire Services Act.

General factors that also impinge on the service at this time include the changes in public service delivery, with the principles underpinning the Government’s Strategic Management Initiative (SMI), such as quality services, customer focus, transparency in decision-making and freedom of information, accountability and performance management being directly relevant. The other issues giving rise to the need for a review at this time include:

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• Changes in demographics; • The emerging National Spatial Strategy, and the need for a structured approach to investment in social infrastructure, e.g. security and safety services, such as fire stations; • Changing demands on the nature of services to be provided; • Escalating difficulties in service provision; • Changes in staffing arrangements; • Consideration of the need for national standards of fire cover to assist in performance management etc.; • the need for a review of the current and capital spending on the service, to ensure value for money and sustainable funding arrangements into the future; • The need to enable the service to utilise emerging technology in its activities.

It is in this context that the need for a Strategic Review is recognised at this time, with the objective of establishing the vision and future strategic direction which the service should take to provide effective and sustainable emergency fire response capability and fire safety and prevention programmes to protect the public. It should be understood that this strategic review is not a “pay and conditions” review, as these are determined through negotiations between staffing interests and service management (LGMSB). The strategic review is a separate exercise to other reviews being conducted as part of the benchmarking process under PPF.

2.3 Objectives of the Review The following are the objectives of this review:

• To consider the arrangements to ensure that people, property and infrastructure of this state are protected from fire and other emergency situations, by the provision of quality fire safety and emergency fire services, having regard to available resources; • To enable, within the local government service, the development of fire and emergency services to progress in a planned and coherent manner, with clear objectives and clear mandates; • To enhance the organisation, management and co-ordination of services, and to ensure value-for-money and sustainable funding arrangements; • To consider the place of education and prevention programmes, as a means of protecting people; • To build a vision of the type of fire services which can meet the challenges ahead, identifying the development and changes that are needed, and pointing the way to implementing those changes.

2.4 Minimum Requirements of the Review The following are the identified minimum requirements to be included in the review process:

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2.4.1 To review the current arrangements (including the legislative frameworks) for fire safety and delivery of fire services in Ireland;

2.4.2 To review the involvement of fire services in major emergency management;

2.4.3 To identify best practice in delivery of safety and emergency services, including a review of international literature in the field;

2.4.4 To make recommendations on the balance and integration of prevention/ mitigation and emergency response services, including provision of fire safety information to the public;

2.4.5 To make recommendations on future roles of both fire safety and emergency fire services in Ireland, taking account of existing services and legislative requirements, and the need to maintain and develop co-ordinated and sustainable systems;

2.4.6 To consider the present standards of emergency fire cover, and to make recommendations for appropriate models to deliver the recommended services and to provide for performance management;

2.4.7 To consider and make recommendations for organisational structures and management arrangements (taking account of regional and national dimensions) for efficient delivery of effective, quality, customer-focussed fire safety and emergency fire services;

2.4.8 To consider funding arrangements (both revenue and capital), and to make recommendations for sustainable funding of the services;

2.4.9 To review the Department’s overseeing role in this area and to make recommendations for a more streamlined and strategic focus;

2.4.10 To review the role of existing statutory bodies (FSC, NSC) in relation to fire, and to make recommendations;

2.4.11 To consider international dimensions and relationships in fire and civil protection, and to make recommendations for ensuring appropriate participation and benefit by Ireland;

2.4.12 To take a strategic overview and make recommendations on related issues including:

2.4.12.1 Mobilisation/ Communications and IT technology 2.4.12.2 Training & Education 2.4.12.3 Appliance Fleet 2.4.12.4 Equipment 2.4.12.5 Fire stations/ Property

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2.4.12.6 Recruitment, staff retention and career progression issues

The final output from the consultancy will be provided in the form of a review report, addressing comprehensively the issues referred to above, and such other issues as arise during the review. At the end of the first stage (18 weeks) the consultants will provide ten copies of the draft review report for the Department and the Review Advisory Group (See 2.7 below), and will include for receiving feedback from both. While there may be some further research and/ or editorial work after this stage, the content of the final report remains the responsibility of the contractor.

The contractor will be required to provide ten copies, and an electronic version in Microsoft Word 97 format, of the finalised report to the Department within a further four week period from the date of feedback being provided.

2.5 Approach to the Task

2.5.1 The outcome of this review is envisaged as being of major strategic importance to fire services in the years ahead. Tenderers are required to set out the approach and methodology they propose to adopt to undertaking the review and formulating recommendations, bearing in mind the importance attached to the review. Tenderers are also required to set out their understanding of the issues to be tackled, and the approach and scope of work they envisage in respect of each individual requirement in Section 2.4 above, and such other issues as they identify as appropriate. Assumptions made in formulating the approach or estimating the resources required to deliver the proposal should be clearly stated.

2.5.2 There are multiple stakeholders with a variety of interests in the subjects under review, and an extensive and comprehensive consultation process with stakeholders is envisaged. Examples of the principal stakeholder interests are identified in the Figures 1 to 3 below. It is anticipated that one of the key determinants of the review’s success will be its inclusiveness. The consultants are required to define the approach they propose to adopt in this regard.

2.5.3 It is likely that the qualities of the successful tenderer will include: • knowledge and experience of public services management and delivery in Ireland; • an understanding of emergency services and public safety issues; • access to relevant expertise on specialist issues arising in the review process; • an understanding of the political, social, and economic context in which the services are provided.

2.5.4 In formulating recommendations, the successful tenderer will be required to take account of the significant context markers within which the service currently operates, and will likely operate in future. The successful tenderer will also be required to have regard to and to include implementation strategies for the recommendations made in the report.

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2.5.5 The successful tenderer will be required to undertake the project, up to draft report stage, in a time frame of eighteen weeks from the date of signing of contracts, and to complete the project within a further four week period of receiving feedback on the draft review report.

2.6 Departmental Involvement and Reporting Requirements The Department will not be involved directly in carrying out the review, and the contractor appointed will work independently. However, a liaison officer will be appointed from the Department’s project team who will maintain a close link with the contractor, and who will provide the contractor with such information on issues which arise as is readily available in the Department.

The contractor will be required to provide a briefing on progress with the review on a weekly basis to the Department’s project team.

The Department is itself a significant stakeholder in the service, and it is expected that the contractor will undertake consultation with six to eight relevant sections of the Department.

2.7 Review Advisory Group A small Review Advisory Group has been formed to assist in overseeing the Review Process. The role of the Review Advisory Group is defined as follows:

• To support the Review Process; • To ensure that appropriate consultation takes place and that appropriate contribution is made from all sectors; • To review the Consultant’s draft report, and provide feedback;

The contractor will be required to meet the Review Advisory Group on at least four occasions. While the Review Advisory Group will provide feedback to the consultant on the draft report, it remains the responsibility of the contractor to determine the content of the final report.

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Figure 1 Social Partnership Interests

Public (No specific consumer group)

Service Management Business Interests and Professional Advisers Local Authority, CCMA, DoELG, IBEC, SME, IIF, Developers, Property Owners, LGMSB, CFOA, D/Finance Expdt ‘Persons in Control’ Architects, Safety Review Group, SMI focus Consultants, Fire Safety Industries etc

Staffing Interests Retained & Fulltime Fire-fighters, Junior and Senior Officers, ICTU, Unions, SIPTU, IMPACT, Staff associations

Figure 2 Partner Emergency Services and Safety Interests

Garda D / Justice, ELR Safety and Standards Authorities HSA, NSAI Coast Guard D / Marine &NR Civil Defence D / Defence

Transportation Authorities Ambulance Services IAA, Rail Safety etc. D / Health & Children

Figure 3 Other Interests

Political Local Authority, Ministerial

Professional Interests Statutory Organisations CFOA, IFE, IEI, RIAI etc FSC, NSC, BRAB

International Interests EU Civil Protection

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2.8 Information required as part of the Proposal

Information as described below and in the format set out is required in respect of a completed proposal for this consultancy:

2.8.1 General Information 1. Name, address, telephone and fax number of the organisation making the proposal and the person within the business dealing with the matter; 2. Name, address, telephone and fax number of any third parties to be involved in the project and the person within the third party business dealing with the matter; 3. Description of role or element of contract to be fulfilled by any third party; 4. Identification of the person who will carry overall responsibility for fulfilment of the contract; 5. Confirmation of acceptance by the tenderer and any third parties of the conditions of tender described in Section 4 (General Conditions of Tender) of this Request for Proposals, and that none of the circumstances which would exclude them from the competition, as detailed in Appendix A, apply to the tenderers.

2.8.2 Proposer’s Details 1. Information on the Proposer’s Organisation, including a corporate biography; 2. Information on project management, team structure and each individual (CV) to be involved in the project; 3. Statement of why the tenderer is suited to the project, with evidence of proven expertise, including previous work done, and naming two referees in respect of the tenderer (and separately for any third parties) who may be contacted by the Department.

2.8.3 Project Information 1. An outline of the approach, method and techniques which the tenderer intends to apply to achieve the objectives set out at 2.3 and the minimum requirements at 2.4 above; 2. The scope of the work which the tenderer envisages for each aspect of the review, and the person(s) who will carry out each aspect of the work. Any assumptions made should be clearly stated; 3. The tenderer’s definition of the issues to be tackled, and in particular any variation from the minimum requirements set out in Section 2.4 above; 4. Any additional objectives or work which the contractor considers need to be met should be set out; 5. A work schedule setting out the time-scales for the various elements showing how the contractor will complete the project within the time-scale indicated in 2.5.5 above.

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2.8.4 Financial Information 1. The total cost of the tender in Irish Pounds and Euros (fixed price, best and final offer) including VAT, based on the overall requirements; 2. A schedule of costs should be specified. This should give a breakdown of the costs involved in each element of the project, expressed as days required by the per diem rates for each individual involved in the project; 3. Travel and subsistence costs and other costs associated with the project should be identified and included; 4. A schedule of staged payments, if required; 5. Confirmation that the tender holds good for 60 days after the closing date for receipt of tenders.

2.8.5 Any Other Information 1. Tenderers should provide any other information which may be relevant to the proposal.

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3. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARDS CRITERIA

3.1 Qualification of Tenders Tenders will initially be evaluated by reference to the following criteria: • Compliance with mandatory instructions – (See Sections 1.3 and 2.8.1.5 above) • Completion of proposal documentation in prescribed format – (See Section 2.8 above);

It is intended that only those tenders which meet the above qualifying criteria will be eligible for inclusion in the detailed evaluation process.

3.2 Award Criteria The contract will be awarded from the qualifying tenders on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, applying the following award criteria listed in order of priority: 1 The overall merit of the proposed approach in meeting the project objectives; 2 Feasibility of proposed approach to meet the specific requirements; 3 Demonstrated capacity to deliver the review; 4 Financial Proposal;

3.3 Post-Proposal Negotiations The Department reserves the right to negotiate alterations to the preferred suppliers proposal, including omissions or additions, based on the rates quoted in the schedule of costs (see 2.8.4) above.

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4. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER

Proposals made in response to this request will be subject to the following conditions:

4.1 Proposals which are received late will not be considered.

4.2 Proposals must be completed in accordance with the format specified at 2.8 above. Proposals which are considered to be incomplete will be rejected.

4.3 The Department will not be liable in respect of any costs incurred by tendering organisations in the preparation of proposals or any associated work.

4.4 Prices quoted in the tender cannot be increased during the currency of the contract. Similarly, terms and conditions cannot be altered.

4.5 The Department wishes to enter into a contract with a single contractor in respect of this project. If proposals are being put forward by consortia, they must appoint a prime contractor. This prime contractor will be authorised to sign a contract on behalf of all consortia members and will assume overall responsibility for delivery. All transactions will be between the Department and the prime contractor.

4.6 The Department requires that all information provided pursuant to this invitation to submit proposals will be treated in strict confidence by the tenderer.

4.7 The Department undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential any information provided by tenderers in response to this request for proposals, subject to the Department’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. If, for any reason, it is wished that information provided to the Department should not be disclosed because of its sensitive nature, then it is incumbent on the person or body supplying the information to make clear this wish and to specify the reason for the information’s sensitivity. The Department will consult with the tenderer about this sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.

4.8 Information supplied by the successful tenderers will be treated as part of the contract documents, unless altered specifically by negotiation between the Department and the tenderer. Any clarification, verification or alteration of information supplied in the proposal will be recorded in writing and agreed between the Department and the tenderer.

4.9 Payments for all services in respect of this project will be on foot of appropriate invoices and will be in accordance with the Prompt Payments of Accounts Act, 1997. Invoicing arrangements will be agreed with the successful tenderer following the award of the contract. The following should be noted:

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• Withholding tax will be deducted (where appropriate) • No additional fees except those originally quoted will be paid and additional costs will be a matter for the contractors themselves.

4.10 Before a contract is awarded, the successful tenderer will be required to promptly produce a Tax Clearance Certificate. In addition, contractors must retain records of tax reference numbers for any sub-contractors whose payments exceed IR £500 or 634.87 (incl VAT). A successful non-resident contractor or subcontractor will be required to produce a statement from the Irish Revenue Commissioners.

4.11 Where a Tax Clearance Certificate expires within the course of the contract, the Department reserves the right to seek a renewed certificate. All payments under the contract will be conditional on the contractor being in possession of a valid certificate at all times.

4.12 Ownership of the output report from this consultancy and the information contained therein will reside with the Department of the Environment and Local Government.

4.13 Any conflict of interest involving a tenderer (or tenderers in case of a consortium bid) must be fully disclosed to the Department, particularly where there is a conflict of interest in relation to any recommendations or proposals put forward by the tenderer.

4.14 Any registerable interest involving the tenderer and the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, members of the Oireachtas or employees of the Department of Environment or Local Government or their relations must be fully disclosed in the response to this Request for Proposals, or should be communicated to the Department immediately upon such information becoming known to the tenderer, in the event of this information only coming to the tenderer’s notice after the submission of a bid and prior to the award of contract. The terms “registerable interest” and “relative” shall be interpreted as per Section 2 of the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1994. Failure to disclose an interest may disqualify a tenderer or invalidate an award of contract, depending on when the conflict of interest comes to light.

4.15 The Department reserves the right to terminate the competition process at any time prior to a contract being entered into, and the Department reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any tender.

4.16 The Department reserves the right to terminate the contract with the successful tenderer where there is a major deviation from the agreed terms of the project, or there is a major change of personnel involved.

4.17 The work of the consultant shall be deemed to be carried out in Ireland and shall be governed by the laws of Ireland.

4.18 The tenderers must carry public liability insurance in respect of its work.

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APPENDIX A Exclusions from Participation in the Competition

Any firm may be excluded from participation in the competition who:

• is bankrupt or is being wound up, whose affairs are being administered by the court, who has entered into an arrangement with creditors, who has suspended business activities, or who is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations; • is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or for an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under national laws and regulations; • has been convicted of an offence concerning the suppliers professional conduct by a judgement which has the force of res judicata; • has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can justify; • has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which the supplier is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority; • is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required with regard to any of the above points (or in relation to any other aspect of this tender).

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APPENDIX B Profiles of Entec & OCTO Ltd

ENTEC UK LTD.

Entec UK Ltd. is one of the UK’s largest environmental and engineering consultants and employs over 600 staff and associates. Together with its sister companies within the Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux group, Entec offers technical, strategic and engineering solutions all over the world on improving environmental performance. Entec has over 50 years experience in the public and private sectors.

Entec’s services include: • Environmental Audit • Environmental Management Systems • Health and Safety Management • Environmental Appraisal and Assessment • Quantified Risk and Safety Assessment

Entec has recently completed a number of projects both within the UK and internationally: • In 2001 Entec was awarded a high profile policy project in support of the UK Climate Change Programme. The purpose of this project is to help the UK fulfil its reporting requirements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change • Railtrack Plc. recently appointed Entec as the environmental management consultant for the East Coast Main Line (ECML) upgrade. • The company recently also secured two new contracts in the chemical sector with Northwest- based Contract Chemicals and Grimsby's Millennium Inorganic Chemicals

Through its alliance with Mitsubishi Electric, the largest electrical company in the world, Entec conducts joint activity in all aspects of plant, process control and communications, including the development and training associated with product application.

Overall Entec provides environmental and engineering services to clients in more than 30 countries, working with an array of multinational companies. Recently they completed a major safety project at the Cubatão Refinery in Brazil offering recommendations to reduce internal risks.

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OCTO Ltd

Established in 1991 OCTO (Operational Command Training Organisation) Limited was founded to initiate top-level training for crisis and emergency management, with the associated advisory work and organisation-wide command and control measures. The company serves to enable decision makers to function effectively in critical fast moving situations. To achieve this aim OCTO provides:

• high-level consultancy in crisis management and leadership, • executive training in emergency / crisis / reputation management, • benchmarking and developing crisis management systems and tools, • establishing a network of associated organisations that offer specialist services,

Jeremy Larken is the Managing Director of OCTO. Jeremy has extensive experience of UK government and military emergency management and command arrangements and is currently working with the Irish government in preparing emergency management arrangements for a major nuclear emergency. Helen Shannon, a Chartered Engineer, is OCTO’s commercial director and a Fellow of IChemE. She specialises in crisis and emergency management.

OCTO has offices in London, Chester and Edinburgh and clients include UK Government Departments, Irish Government Departments and a range of international corporations.

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APPENDIX C List of Interviews/Meetings

Stakeholder Reference BI Business Interest DoELG Department of Environment and Local Government FA Fire Authorities FSM Fire Service Management FSP Fire Service Personnel HB Health Board Int’l International LA Local Authorities PA Professional Authorities PES Partner Emergency Services PI Professional Interests POL Political Interests PUB Public SI Staffing Interests SM Service Management SO Statutory Organisations SSA Safety and Standards Authority

Stakeholder reference (Ref) based on Figures 1-3 in Request for Proposals document.

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APPENDIX D Submissions

FIRE SERVICES MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING INTERESTS

Carlow County Council Chief Fire Officers Association County & City Managers Association IMPACT Limerick County Council Local Authority Fire Officers Association Mid West Fire Prevention Officers Forum National Fire Officers Association Retained Fire Service – Whole Time Station Officers SIPTU – Full-time Service South Dublin County Council

INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FIRE SERVICE

Cork City Fire Service – 7 Donegal Fire Brigade - 1 Dublin Fire Brigade – 9 Galway Fire Service - 1 Kildare Fire Service - 1 Limerick City Fire Service – 1 Limerick County Fire Service -2 Mayo Fire Service – 1 Roscommon Fire Service - 1 Waterford City Fire Service - 2 Waterford County Fire Service – 1 Westmeath Fire Service - 1 Wicklow Fire Service – 3

FIRE-RELATED STATUTORY ORGANISATIONS

Fire Services Council National Safety Council

PARTNER EMERGENCY SERVICES AND SAFETY INTERESTS

Ambulance Officers Group Civil Defence Department of Defence

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Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Department of the Marine and Natural Resource - Irish Coastguard Garda Síochána Health & Safety Authority Irish Aviation Authority Irish Wheelchair Association Mountain Rescue Team, Dublin / Wicklow Railway Inspectorate Dog Search & Rescue

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

B&B Proprietor Coillte Teoranta IBCI Institution of Engineers of Ireland Institution of Fire Engineers John P. Doyle M.R.I.A.I. (Architects) John A. Moore – Chartered Building Surveyor John O’Donovan & Associates (Consulting Engineers) IBEC Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd. Michael O’Kane (Chartered Engineer) Robert M. Foley and Associates (Architects) Robin Knox and Associates (Fire and Building Regulations Consultants) Society of Chartered Surveyors

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

Dr Aine Ryall – Dept of Law UCC Dr Killian McGrogan – Medical Advisor DFB Dr John Dowling – Medical Advisor Donegal

GENERAL PUBLIC & POLITICAL INTERESTS

General Public, Political (Individuals and Bodies) and Community Groups - 11

PRIVATE SECTOR INTERESTS / SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FIRE AUTHORITIES

Antifyre (Ireland) Ltd. Capco Ltd. GD Group – Alec Feldman

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Kingspan Limited Industrial Safety & Rescue Techniques (Irl) Ltd. Optimum Results Ltd. Pinnacle Health Ltd. Sidhean Teoaranta The Hidden Ireland Vanguard Fire and Rescue Ltd.

NB: more than one submission was received from some bodies / agencies and individuals

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APPENDIX E Copy of Advertisement for Public Consultation

STRATEGIC REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND

As an important part of the ongoing Strategic Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland, Farrell Grant Sparks Consulting are undertaking a national consultation process. We wish to invite interested groups and individuals to attend consultation fora at the following locations:

Day Date Time Location Relevant Region Tuesday 28 August 6.30 pm Jurys, Western Rd, Cork Southern Monday 10 September 4.30 pm Gresham Hotel, Dublin Eastern Wednesday 12 September 6.30 pm Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick Mid -West Thursday 13 September 6.30 pm Corrib Great Southern, Galway Western Monday 17 September 6.30 pm Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone Midlands Wednesday 19 September 6.30 pm Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo Border Thursday 20 September 6.30 pm Rivercourt Hotel, Kilkenny South-East

The purpose of the consultation fora is to facilitate the widest possible input into the Review. Workshops at the consultation fora will focus on the following themes:

Workshop A - Safety

This workshop will address a range of issues relating to public safety and regulation, including: • fire safety at public places and social events • the protection of particularly vulnerable groups: i.e., the elderly, people with disabilities, children, those living alone • regulatory and enforcement issues

Workshop B - Responding to Emergencies Issues to be examined at this workshop will include inter alia: • levels of response and range of services provided • interaction / cooperation between the emergency services, i.e. the Gardai, Ambulance, Civil Defence, Coast Guard, other emergency and volunteer response agencies • ability to handle major emergencies

For more information on the consultation fora please phone (01) 4182089 or (01) 4182037. Detailed Terms of Reference for the Review can be found at http//: www.fgs.ie/fireservices

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APPENDIX F Bibliography

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES AND ESTABLISHMENT ORDERS

• Council Directive 96/082/EEC of 9 December 1996 on the Control of Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances (OJ No L10 14, 10.1997 p.13-33). • Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the Introduction of Measures to encourage Improvements in the Safety and Health of Workers at Work (OJ No L183, 29.06.1989 p.1-8). • Council Directive 87/216/EEC of 19 March 1987 amending Directive 82/501/ECC on the Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities (OJ No L85, 28.03.1987 p.36-39). • Council Directive 82/501/EEC of 24 June 1982 on the Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities (OJ No L 230, 5.8.1982 p.1-18). • Council Directive 88/610/EEC of 24 November 1988 amending Directive 82/501/EEC on the Major-Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities (OJ No L 336.07.12.1988 p.14-18). • Ireland: 2001. Licensing of Indoor Events Bill. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 2000. Building Control (Amendment) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 10/2000). • Ireland: 2000. The Fire Services Council (Establishment) Order. 1983 (Amendment) Order. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 23/ 2000). • Ireland: 2000. Planning and Development Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1997. Building Control Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 496/1997). • Ireland: 1997. Building Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 497/1997). • Ireland: 1996. Child Care (Pre-school Services) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 398/1996). • Ireland: 1994. Building Control (Amendment) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 153/1994). • Ireland: 1993. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 44/1993). • Ireland: 1990. Health (Nursing Homes) Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1990. Building Control Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1989. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1989. Fire Services Act. 1981 (Prescribed Premises) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I No. 319/1989). • Ireland: 1987. The National Safety Council (Establishment) Order. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 327/1987). • Ireland: 1987. The Local Government (Corporate Bodies) (Revocation) Order. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 328/1987). • Ireland: 1987. Fire Authorities (Emergency Operations) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 210/1987). • Ireland: 1987. Air Pollution Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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• Ireland: 1985. Fire Safety in Places of Assembly (Ease of Escape) Regulations. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 23/2000). • Ireland: 1983. The Fire Services Council (Establishment) Order. Dublin: The Stationery Office, (S.I. No. 175/1983). • Ireland: 1981. Fire Services Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1971. Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1972. Dangerous Substances Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1963. Local Government (Planning and Development) Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1963. Hotel Proprietors Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1958. Office Premises Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: 1940. Fire Brigades Act. Dublin: The Stationery Office.

CODES OF PRACTICE: FIRE SAFETY

• Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1999. Fire Safety in Pre- Schools, a Guide to Fire Safety in Premises used for Pre-School Services. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1998. Code of Practice for Safety at Indoor Concerts. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1998. Fire Safety in Hostels, a Guide to Fire Safety in Existing Hostels. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1994. Fire Safety in Flats, a Guide to Fire Safety in Flats, Bed sitters and Apartments. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1989. Code of Practice for Management of Fire Safety in Places of Assembly. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1989. Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Furnishings and Fittings in Places of Assembly. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1989. Fire Safety in Guest Accommodation, a Guide to Fire Safety in Existing Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfast and Similar Establishments, Providing Overnight Guest Accommodation. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1989. Guide to Fire Precautions in Existing Hotels, Guesthouses and similar premises. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1986. Fire Safety in Nursing Homes, a Guide to Fire Safety in Existing Nursing Homes and Similar Type Premises. Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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IRISH GOVERNMENT REPORTS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Statement of Strategy 2001-2004. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Business Plan 2001. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Organisational Chart for the Department of Environment and Local Government. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Dempsey, N., 2001. Written Answer of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government on Thursday, 25rthOctober to Dail Question 201. Dublin, The Stationery Office. • Dempsey, N., 2001. Written Answer of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government on Tuesday, 3rd July to Dail Question 338. Dublin, The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Enforcement of Building Control. Internal Report, September. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. A Short Guide to the Department’s Policy on Induction and Socialisation. HRM Policy Statement No. 1. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Papers relating to the Review of Fire Service Qualifications and Particulars of Office. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Customer Service Action Plan 2001-2004 (Draft). Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Revision of Remuneration 30th Pay Round Phase 2. Dublin: Circular Letter EL 7/01. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Special Assistance Scheme: Fire Service Personnel. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Report on Enforcement of Building Control. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2001. Capital Expenditure of Fire Services 1980-2000. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environments and Local Government, 2001. General Information [Online]. Available: http://www.environ.ie/general/fire.html [2001, May 25]. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000, Statistics on Fire Safety Certificates and Commencement Notices. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government.

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• Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000, Other Building Control Statistics. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. Fire Services Statistics 1976 to 1999. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. National Spatial Strategy: What are the Issues? Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. Developing a HRM Strategy for the Department of the Environment and Local Government. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. Assessment of Fire Station Facilities. Internal Review, 9 March. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. Building Control Statistics 1 July - 31 December 2000. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 2000. Review of Fire Service Qualifications and Particulars of Office: Consultation Document. Dublin: The Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, PPP Unit, 1999. Role of PPP in the Fire Services: Discussion Document. Dublin: The Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1999. Statistics on Fire Safety Certificates and Commencement Notices. Dublin: Department of the Environment, Dublin. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1998. Fire Statistics Bulletin. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1997. Charges for Fire Service Authority Service, Position as at December 1997. Dublin, Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1997. PL 2- Making a Planning Application. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government, Dublin • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1996. Better Local Government: A Programme for Change. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1995. The Use of Breathing Apparatus in the Fire Service. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1985. Major Emergency Plan: Local Authority Element (Model). Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1985. Explanatory Memorandum on the Model Local Authority, Major Emergency Plan. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government.

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• Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1984. Emergency Planning: Framework for Co-ordinated Response to Major Emergency (Health Board/ Local Authority/Garda), 1984. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, 1992. PL 11 – Guide to the Building Control System. Department of the Environment and Local Government, Dublin. • Ireland: Tribunal of Inquiry on the Fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin on the 14th February, 1981, 1982. Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Working party on the Fire Service, 1975. Report on the Fire Service to the Minister for Local Government. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, (n.d) Major Emergency Plans: Planning and Staging an Exercise: General Advice and Guidelines. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, (n.d.) Emergency Planning in Ireland. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, (n.d.) Description of Computer Aided Mobilisation Project. Department of the Environment and Local Government, Dublin. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government (n.d.) Sample of National Incident Report Form. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government (n.d.) Proposed Fire & Building Control Service Structure. Department of the Environment and Local Government, Dublin. • Ireland: Department of the Environment and Local Government, (n.d) Organisational Chart of Fire Services and Emergency Planning Staff. Dublin: Department of the Environment and Local Government.

OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

• Ireland: Department of Defence, 2001. Government establishes Emergency Planning Office. Press Release, 3 October. Dublin: Department of Defence. • Ireland: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, 2000. A Review of Public Safety in Ireland: Report of the Interdepartmental/Agency Review Group. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Co-ordinating Group of Secretaries, 1996. Delivering Better Government: Strategic Management Initiative: Second Report of the Co-ordinating Group of Secretaries. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Ireland: Department of Finance, 1994. Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the Public Sector. Dublin: The Stationery Office.

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OTHER REPORTS

STATUTORY BODIES

Fire Services Council • Fire Services Council, 2001. Review of the Fire Services Council Training Report. • Fire Services Council, 2001. Strategy Statement. • Fire Services Council, 2001. Programme Activities 2001. • Fire Services Council, 2001. Customer Service Action Plan. • Fire Services Council, 2001. Senior Officers Handbook. • Fire Services Council, 2001. Fire-Fighters Handbook. • Fire Services Council, 1999. Annual Report and Accounts. • Fire Services Council, 1998. Annual Report and Accounts. • Training Centre Report for the Fire Service Council. 1992.

National Safety Council • National Safety Council, 1999. Annual Report. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in the Shop: How to Prevent Fire – and What To Do Should Fire Break Out. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in the School: How to Prevent Fire – and What To Do Should Fire Break Out. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in the Factory: How to Prevent Fire – and What To Do Should Fire Break Out. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in your Home: How to Prevent Fire – and How to Escape it. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety for Older People: How to Prevent Fire in your Home and How to Escape it. National Safety Council Dublin • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety at Home for the Older Person – with practical suggestions and guidelines for carers. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in Flats, Bedsits and Apartments: How to Prevent Fire – and How to Escape it. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Smoke Alarms Can Save Lives: Smoke Alarms and their Use in Your Home. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety for Youth Group Members: Check List and Action Plan. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety for Youth Group Leaders: Check List and Action Plan. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety in the Office: How to Prevent Fire – and What to Do Should Fire Break Out. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council (n.d.) Fire Safety for Travellers. National Safety Council, Dublin. • National Safety Council, 2001. http://www.nsc.ie

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IRISH FIRE SERVICE

• Irish Fire Services, 2001. Service Structure [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages/structure.html [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Service, 2001. New Initiatives [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages/newiniatives.html [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. Fire Statistics [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages.statistics.html [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. Career Information [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages.employment.htlm. [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. A Brief History of Fire fighting in Ireland [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages.ifshistory.htlm. [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. A list of Ireland’s Fire Stations [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages/allirishstations.html. [2001, May 25] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. Auxiliary Fire Service [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservices.com/pages/auxiliaryfireservice.html [2001, July 9] • Irish Fire Services, 2001. Fire Services Act 1981 [Online], Available: http://www.irishfireservies.com/pages/fireserviceact.html [2001, July 9]

Individual Fire Authorities Cavan • Cavan County Fire Service, 2001. Cavan County Fire Service.

Clare • Clare County Council, 2001. Major Emergency Plan. Clare: Clare County Council.

Cork • Cork County Fire & Rescue Service, 2001. IT Strategy for the Irish Fire Service. Cork: Cork County Fire and Rescue Service. • Cork County Council, 2001. Cork Joint Major Emergency Plan. Issue No. 2, Jan 1998. Incorporating amendment No. 1 of Jan 1999, amendment No. 2 of Nov 1999 and amendment No. 3 of Feb 2001. Cork: Cork County Council. • Cork County Council, 2001. General Pre-Determined Arrangement for Major Emergencies, (Provisional). Cork: Cork County Council. • Cork Corporation, 2001. Information Pack for Probationer Fire Fighters. Cork: Cork County Council. • Cork County Council, 2001. National Review of Fire Service – General Suggestions of Cork County Council. Cork: Cork County Council. • Cork County Council, 2001. Sample of Cork County Fire Authority Personnel Report. Cork County Council, Cork • Cork County Council, 2000. Cork County Fire and Rescue: Station Survey. Cork County Council, Cork.

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• Cork County Fire & Rescue Service. 2000. Cork County Council Fire and Rescue Services, Annual Report 2000. • Cork County Council, 2000. Sample of documents issued in relation to the Regulation of Dance Licence Applications, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956, Application for a Restaurant Certificate and Registration of Clubs Act. Cork County Council, Cork.

Dublin

• Dublin Fire Brigade, 2000. Strategic Plan 200-2005: Interim Report 9th June 2000. • Walsh, J., 2000. Safeguarding the Citizen Emergency Planning in Dublin. Thesis (MSc.) University of Hertfordshire. • Dublin Fire Brigade, 1998. Review of relationships in Dublin Fire Brigade. Dublin: Dublin Fire Brigade.

Donegal

• Donegal County Council, 1997. Presentation by Fire Service Staff. Focus Meeting, Letterkenny. Donegal: Donegal County Council. • Kerrane, F., 1996. Recommendations regarding functions, structure, roles, accountability of the Fire Service. Donegal: Donegal County Council.

Galway

• Galway County Council, 2000. Fire Statistics – Prevention, Details of Operational Work in 2000. Dublin, Department of the Environment.

Kildare

• Kildare Fire Service, 2001. Annual Operation Plan: Sector: Public Safety – Service Area: Fire Services. Kildare. • Kildare Control Centre, (n.d.) Sample of Incidents Details Sheet from Kildare Control Centre. Kildare Control Centre, Kildare.

Leitrim

• Leitrim County Council, 1999. Major Emergency Plan, Leitrim: Leitrim County Council.

Limerick

• Limerick County Fire And Rescue Service, 2001. Fire and Emergency Operations Plan 2001.

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• Limerick County Fire and Rescue Service, 2000. Action Plan 2000-2002. Limerick: Limerick County Fire and Rescue Service. • R.M.I, 2000. Review of Structure and Resourcing of Emergency Planning and Public Safety within Limerick County Council. • Limerick County Council, 2000. Sample of Advertisement for Part-Time Fire Fighters. Limerick: Limerick County Council. • C.V.A International, 2000. Limerick County Council Fire Service: Satisfaction and Improvement Survey Results 2001. Limerick: Limerick County Council. • C.V.P International, 1999. Media Report, Emergency Exercise-Aughinish Alumina. • R.M.I., 1999. Audit Report on Exercise 2000 to test Inter-Agency Preparedness in the Activation and Operation of the Limerick County Major Emergency Response Plan.

Mayo

• Mayo County Council 2001. County Mayo Emergency Operations Plan. Mayo: Mayo County Council.

Sligo

• Sligo County Council, Fire and Emergency Operations Plan. • Sligo Fire Brigade, 2000. Annual Report 2000.

Waterford

• O’ Brien, D., 2001. Fire Service Statistics, Waterford. Memo to County Manager, 27th June • Waterford County Council, 2001. Fire and Emergency Operations Plan. Waterford: Waterford County Council

Wexford

• Wexford Fire Services Working Group, 1995. Report to the Labour Relations Commission on the Operations of County Wexford Fire Services. Wexford: Wexford Fire Services Working Group.

IRISH NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

• Bray People, (2001) “Two Die in Blaze”. Bray People, 15 February 2001. • Bray People (2001) “At rest together”. Bray People, 22 February 2001 • Boland, R., (2001) “They’re getting all fired up”. Irish Times, 27 March, 12. • Irish Times, (2001) “Moate to lose its own fire service”. Irish Times, 18 January. • Irish Times, (2001) “Recommendations not yet implemented”. Irish Times, 10 February. • Irish Times, (2001) “After the Stardust”. Irish Times, 10 February.

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• Irish Independent, (2001) “Terrorist attack forces re-think of emergency plans”. Irish Independent, 5 October. • Sunday Tribune, (2001) “Fire Chiefs concerned over Croke Park Safety”. Sunday Tribune, 26 August. • Sunday Times, (2001) “Part-time firemen revolt over review”. Sunday Times, 26 August. • Irish Times, (2001) “First female chief fire office appointed”. Irish Times, 26 September. • Donnellan, E., (2001) “Full-time fire service urged after fatal house blaze”. Irish Times, 13 February. • Irish Times, (2001) “Funds for islands for fire-fighting”. Irish Times, 14 May. • Clifford,M., (2001) “Fire chiefs concerned over Croke Park safety”. Sunday Tribune, 26 August. • Anderson, N., (2001) “Ill-equipped rescuers could not save drowning man”. Irish Independent, 28 July. • Lee, J., (2001) “Part-time firemen revolt over review”. Sunday Times, 26 August. • Prowse, M., (2001) “Running public services in the public interest”. Financial Times, 26/27 May. • O’ Grady., (2001) “All Fired Up”. Irish Construction Times, August 2001. • Dillion, F., (2000) “Call for full-time fire service in all major towns”. Irish Independent, 7 August. • Irish Times, (2000) “Government announces £8m Fire Station Capital Programme”. Irish Times, 21 July. • Siggins, L., (1999) “Detectives to assist in the Inisbofin fire inquiry”. Irish Times, 7 July. • Yeates, P., (1999) “Cork intervenes in fire dispute”. Irish Times, 27 May. • Irish Times, (1999) “Alarm growing at fire services problems”. Irish Times, 29 November. • Guidera, A., (1998) “Funding crisis ‘jeopardising rural service’”. Irish Independent, 23 November.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section, 2001. National Emergency Planning Post 11 September. Briefing Note for the CCMA. Department of Environment and Local Government. • Irish Building Control Institute (IBCI), 2001. Requirements for Building Control for Local Authorities. Report of Council. Dublin. • Joyce, F., 2001. Mobilisation/Communications in the Fire Service in Ireland. Mayo. • Pinnacle Health Ltd. 2001. Pre-entry Physical Competency Assessment for the Irish Fire Service. Tipperary: Pinnicle Health Ltd. • Dail Eireann: 2001. Adjournment Debate on the Stardust Disaster, 14 February. Dublin: The Stationery Office. • Council of the European Union, 2001. Presidency Note on the Establishment of a college of national civil protection training institutes. Brussels, Council of the European Union. • The Retained Firefighter, 2001. Autumn Edition, Vol 4. Issue 2. September 2001. NRFA.

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• McCarthy, T. 2001. Proposals playing with fire. Engineers Journal, September 2001. • Kravis, J. & Morgan, P., 2001. When the Bells Go Down: A portrait of Cork City Fire Brigade. Cork: Road Books. • Wettig, J. (n.d.) Serveso II – Background, Contents and Requirements. [Online], Available: http://mahbsrv.jrc.it/Framework-Serveso2-Contents.html [2001, July 24] • UNEPP Governing Council, 5-9 February 2001, Nairobi, 2001. Briefing notes for the Minister on Emergency Planning in Ireland. • Twomey, J., 2001. Construction Products Directive: National Safety Authority of Ireland. Dublin: Department of Environment and Local Government. • Slattery, M. 2001. Fire Safety in Buildings. NSAI Conference Paper, 2001. • Wolfe, E., 2001. Fire Safety Certificates: The Facts. Project Management, August 2001. • Sheridan, G., 2001. Engineering Safety. Project Management, August 2001. • Sheridan, G., 2001. Minimising the Risk. Project Management, August 2001. • Byrne D., et al., 2001, Female Firefighters: Review and Recommendation on Gender Balance in the Fire Service. (Project for IPA Certificate in Public Administration). • Turek, S. 2001. Communications Centres. Email to F. Joyce ([email protected]), 10 September. • Ryall, A. 2001. Strategic Review of Fire Services/Safety. Email to T. Murray ([email protected]), 17 September. • Mid-Western Health Board, 2001. Major Emergency Plan. Limerick. Mid-Western Health Board • Burke, G., 2001. Programme for the Modernisation in the Public Service. Presentation by George Burke, Department of the Taoiseach. • Institute of Fire Engineers, 2001. Diary and Yearbook 2001. Dublin: Institute of Fire Engineers. • SIPTU, 2001. Fire Brigades Union Region 2: Forth Bi-ennial School. Conference Programme, Galway 25-27 September 2000. SIPTU. • Joyce, F. 2001. Towards the development of a National Training Standard for Regional Communications Centre Employees: Identification of Training Needs, Discussion Document, (Draft). Mayo. • The Geneva Association, 2000. World Fire Statistics, No. 16/October 2000. • Office for Health Gain: 2000. Directory of Organisations involved in Accident Prevention in Ireland. Dublin: Office for Health Gain. • Mc Carthy, M., 2000. Building Control – Enforcement. Irish Building Control Institute (IBCI) National Building Control Conference, Letterkenny, 11-12 October 2001. Department of the Environment and Local Government. • Mc Carthy, M., 2000. Building Control – Enforcement. Irish Building Control Institute (IBCI) National Building Control Conference, Tullamore, 27-28 April 2000. Department of the Environment and Local Government. • O’ Mahony, D., 1999. Fire Law in Ireland: A Case for Legislative Reform. Thesis (LLM). University College Cork.

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• Rafferty, M. 1997. Review of Irish Fire Service in Relation to Proposed Changes in Local Government Leading up to the New Millennium. (Project for Diploma in Public Administration for Engineers). • Gleeson, M.A. 1998. The Approach to Fire Safety and It’s Effectiveness. CFOA Conference 1998. • C.S.O., Census 1996. Population and area of each County and County Borough in 1991 and 1996. Dublin. • O’ Riordan, P., 1992. Emergency Planning in Ireland. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration. • Eastern Health Board. (n.d.) Major Emergency Plan Dublin Metropolitan Area. Dublin: Eastern Health Board. • Ryan, J. (n.d.) Building Collapse: the Fire Service Response. Cork.

INTERNATIONAL

UNITED KINGDOM

• Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, 2001. London. A Uniform Approach: A Good Practice Guide On Fire Service Procurement. London, Audit Commission. • Great Britain, Home Office, HM Fire Service Inspectorate, 2001. Fire Research News, Issue 23/ Spring 2001. • Great Britain, Home Office, HM Fire Service Inspectorate, 2001, Managing A Modernised Fire Service: Bridging The Gap, A Scoping Study. Stationery Office. • Barclay, E. and Collins, N., 2001. Personal and Organisational Development. Presentation, September 2001. London Fire Brigade. • Dobson, R., 2001. Modernising Standards of Fire Cover – The Pathfinder Project. Presentation, 1 October 2001. London Fire Brigade. • Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade, 2001. Tactical Information Plan. Redditch: Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade. • Goodwin, P., 2001. Presentation on the Provision of Information to the Incident Ground. Redditch: Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade. • Management Services, 2001. Managing a Modernised Fire Service. Management Services, Vol. 45 No 6/ June 2001. • Sheldrick, P. and Ripley, C., 2001. Modern Management in the Fire Service. Management Services, Vol. 45 No 6/ June 2001. • Watchword 25. 2001. London. London Fire Brigade, August, [video: VHS]. • Home Office, 2001. The Fire Cover Review: National Issues. [Online], Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/fepd/fcr/issues.htm [2001, July 9] • Home Office, 2001. The Fire Cover Review: The Fire Service Emergency Planning Process. [Online], Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/fepd/fcr/planning.htm [2001, July 9]

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• Home Office, 2001. HM Fire Service Inspectorate. [Online], Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dob/hmfsi.htm [2001, July 9] • Home Office, 2001. Fire and Emergency Planning Directorate. [Online], Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/fepd/fepd.htm [2001, July 9] • Home Office, 2001. We are Closing the Circle. [Online], Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/fepd/closcirc.htm [2001, July 9] • Fire Command, (2001) Vision 2010: Communiqué for Change. Fire Command, Issue 2, April 2001. • London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, 2001. London Firefighter. Issue 141/Summer 2001. • London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, 2001. Fire Safety First: Our plans for making London a safer city – 2001/2002: A Summary. London, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. • London Fire Brigade, 2001. Personal and Organisational Development for Senior Managers. London: London Fire Brigade. • London Fire Brigade, 2001. Station Management Role Map (Draft). London: London Fire Brigade • Meldrum, G., 2001. A fresh look at the Fire Service, Fire Times. September 2001. • Home Office and Scottish Executive, 2001. Strategic Review Region 8 (Scotland), Doc5. [CD-ROM], “Available” [2001, 29 May]. • Mid and West Wales Fire Authority, 2001. Annual Calendar Review 2000. Wales: Mid and West Wales Fire Authority. • London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, 2000. Community Fire Safety Strategy: September 2000 – Crime and Disorder Audit. London: London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. • London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, 2000. Community Fire Safety Strategy: October 2000 – Arson Reduction Strategy. London: London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. • Robinson, B.G., 2000. The Total Care Concept. FSDG Parliamentary Seminar on March 29th 2000. • Robinson, B.G., 2000. Protection of Firefighters in the 21st Century. FSDG Parliamentary Seminar on March 29th 2000. • Robinson, B.G., 2000. Personal Protection Systems (PPS) – Our Experiences and the Future. FSDG Parliamentary Seminar on March 29th 2000, London. • Robinson, B.G., 2000. Europe’s Fire Safety Challenge: Professional & Political Implications. FSDG Parliamentary Seminar on March 29th 2000, London. • Robinson, B.G., 2000. Firefighter Protection: A Shared Goal for the Whole Fire Service. Fire, November 2000. • Watson L., et al. 2000. Fire Statistics United Kingdom 1999. London: Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate

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• Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, London Fire and Civil Defense Authority, 2000. Arson: Joint Presentation to All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety Group. London. • C.V.A. International, 2000. Customer Satisfaction and Improvement Survey 2000. • Kelly, M., December 27th 1999. Paddington – the real response. Fire Prevention Vol. 327. • Great Britain, Home Office, HM Fire Service Inspectorate, 1999. Fire Research News. Issue 22/ Winter 1999. • U.K Fire Service, 1997. A Competence Framework for the Fire Service, Part Three: A Guide to the Operation of Training for Competence. • Community Fire Safety Task Force (n.d.) Safe as Houses: Report of the Community Fire Safety Task Force. U.K.: Community Fire Safety Task Force. • Carroll, T., (n.d.) The United Kingdom Standards of Fire Cover. Oxford: Oxford Fire Service. • Great Britain: Home Office Fire Policy Unit, (n.d.) Modernisation of the Fire Services: The Fire Service’s Future Work Programme. London: Home Office Fire Policy Unit.

THE NETHERLANDS

• Minister for the Interior and Kingdom Relations, 2001. Guide to Operational Performance: the main points – Assistance Method for Disaster Fighting. The Hague. Minister for the Interior and Kingdom Relations. • Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, 2001. Fire Brigade Statistics 1999. Voorburg/Heerlen, Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics. • Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, 1999. Fire Brigade Statistics 1998. Voorburg/Heerlen, Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics. • Rosenthal et al., (n.d.) Complexity in Urban Crisis Management; Amsterdam’s response to the Bijlmer air disaster, 1994. • Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, (n.d.) Disaster Control and Crisis Management in the Netherlands. • The Hague: Minister for the Interior and Kingdom Relations Crises Management and Fire Services Department. • Dutch Government 1992. A brief outline of the system of government in the Netherlands. Netherlands: Dutch Government.

FINLAND

• Emergency Services College, (n.d.) National Training Centre for Emergency Services. Finland: Emergency Services College.

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DENMARK

• Copenhagen Commissioner of Police, 1985. Emergency Planning, Command and Control in Denmark. Conference for County and City Engineers, Ireland, 31st October.

CANADA

• Switzer, R.W.A., and Baird, D.M., Study on Fire Prevention and Control Systems in Canada. A report prepared for the consideration of the National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, and National Research Council of Canada.

NEW ZEALAND

• New Zealand Fire Service, 2001. Communications Centres. [Online], Available: http://www.fire.org.nz/about/comcen/comcentre.htm • Harper, K. and Beever P., (n.d.) Fire Engineering, Fire Safety and Risk Management in New Zealand. New Zealand, New Zealand Fire Service. • Harper, K., (n.d.) The New Zealand Fire Service: Changing for the Future. New Zealand: New Zealand.

UNITED STATES

• Board of County Commissioners of Cowlitz County, Washington, 1999. Cowlitz County 911 Centre Inter-local Agreement. Washington: Cowlitz County. • Dispatch Monthly Magazine, 2001. Dispatch Centre Operational Audit. [Online], Available: http://www.991dispatch.com [2001, 20 October].

TECHNICAL REPORTS

• Intergraph Ireland Ltd., 2001. Intergraph Public Safety. Dublin: Intergraph Ireland Ltd. • Malon Technologies Ltd., 2001. Company Information. Dundalk: Malon Technologies Ltd. • Malon Technologies Ltd., 2001. Pre-Fire Plans and Emergency Information. Dundalk: Malon Technologies Ltd. • Deloitte and Touche, 1996. MIS for the Fire Service Functional Analysis. Dublin: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International. • Deloitte and Touche, 1996. MIS for the Fire Service User Requirements. Dublin: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International.

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STATISTICAL SOURCES

• OECD, 2001. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from National Accounts of OECD Countries. [Online], Available: www.oecd.org/pdf/M00018000/M00018516.pdf [2001, October 9]. • Princeton University, 2001. Belgium in Figures: Population. [Online], Available: http://www.popindex.princeton.edu/browse.u83/nl/s.html [2001, October 25]. • U.S. Census Bureau, 2001. Population. [Online], Available: :www.census.gov [2001, October 25]. • United Nations, 2001. Slovenia at a glance. [Online], Available: ww.un.org.cgi-bin/pubs/info [2001, October 25]. • European Commission, 2001. Republic of Slovenia. [Online], Available: www.europa.eu.int/comm./enlargement/slovenia/ [2001, 25 October]. • Singapore Statistics, 2001. Per Capita GDP at Current Market Prices. [Online], Available: www.singstat.gov.sg/ [2001, 25 October]. • World Bank Group, 2001. Focus on Austria. [Online], Available: www.worldbank.org/data [2001, October 25]. • World Bank Group, 2001. Total GDP 2000. [Online], Available: www.worldbank.org/data [2001, October 25]. • U.S. Department of State, 2001. United Kingdom: Profile. [Online], Available: www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/uk/ [2001, October 25]. • New Zealand Statistics Department, 2001. Quick Facts: People. [Online], Available: www.stats.govt.nz [2001, October 25]. • NIDI, 2001. Netherlands Population. [Online], Available: www.nidi.nl [2001, October 25]. • Statistics Sweden, 2001. Population and Population Changes 1749-2000. [Online], Available: www.scb.se/indexeng.htm [2001, October 25]. • Japan Information Network, 2001. Census of Japan. [Online], Available: www.jin.jcic.or.jp/stat/category_01.html [2001, October 25]. • Tilastokeskus, 2001. Finland Population. [Online], Available: www.stat.fi/ [2001, October 25]. • Royal Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 2001. Denmark Population. [Online], Available: www.un.dk [2001, October 25].

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APPENDIX G Review Advisory Group Membership

Chairman: Mr Tony Boland, Principal Officer, Housing Supply Section, DoELG*

Ms Mary Tully, Principal Officer, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section, DoELG

Mr Sean Hogan, Principal Advisor, DoELG Review Project Team Leader

Mr Pat McBride, Principal Officer, DoF

Mr Stephen Brady, Local Authorities Branch, SIPTU

Mr Teddy O’Connor, Retained Fire Service, SIPTU

Mr Ray O’Leary, IMPACT

Mr Donal Connolly, County Manager, Waterford County Council

Mr Michael Fitzsimons, Chairman, Chief Fire Officers Association and Chief Fire Officer, Kildare County Council

Mr René Husmann, Chief Inspector of Fire Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Netherlands

Mr Brian Robinson, Commissioner of Fire and Emergency Planning, London

Ms Elaine Dowdall, Network of Women in Business

Mr Sib Rooney, Oristown, Kells, Co Meath

Secretary: Mr Tony Dolan, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section, DoELG

* During the course of the Review Mr Boland was transferred from the Fire Services and Emergency Planning Section to the Housing Supply Section, however he remained on as Chairman of the Review Advisory Group.

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CHAPTER TWO - APPENDICES

APPENDIX H Legislation Impacting on the Fire Service APPENDIX I List of Fire Authorities APPENDIX J i. Particulars of Stations and Turnouts, 1999 ii. Particulars of Fire Brigade Activities, 1999 iii. Presence of Smoke Alarms in Fatal Fires, 2000 APPENDIX K Building Control Statistics – General – 2000 APPENDIX L i. Fire Safety Certificates, 2000 ii. Total Fire Safety Certificates 2000 (Chart) APPENDIX M Other Fire Prevention Statistics – Inspections and Offences, 1998 APPENDIX N i. Fire Service Personnel by Grade, 1999 ii. Fire Service Personnel by Authority, 1999 iii. Detailed Breakdown by Grade and Authority – Senior Officers iv. Detailed Breakdown by Grade and Authority – Others APPENDIX O i. List of Fire Stations, 1999 ii. List of Fire Posts, 1999 APPENDIX P i. Assessment of Fire Station Facilities (Table) ii. Assessment of Fire Station Facilities (Charts) APPENDIX Q i. Appliance Fleet, 2000 ii. No. of Fire Appliances per 1000 population, 2000 APPENDIX R Cost of the Fire Service, 1999 APPENDIX S Local Authority Expenditure vs. Fire Service Expenditure, 1999 APPENDIX T i. Fire Services Capital Grants, 1999 (Chart) ii. Fire Services Capital Grants, 1999 (Table) iii. Fire Services Capital Grants, 2000 (Chart) iv. Fire Services Capital Grants, 2000 (Table) APPENDIX U Results (part) of Questionnaire

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APPENDIX H Legislation Impacting on the Fire Service

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1. LEGISLATION IMPACTING ON FIRE SERVICE

1.1 The 1981 Fire Services Act

The 1981 Fire Services Act is the chief legislative basis for the organisation of the Fire Services in Ireland. It repealed the 1940 Fire Brigade Act which served this function previously. The Act provides for penalties for summary conviction of the offences set out of 6 months or IR£500 or for conviction on indictment of 2 years or IR£10,000. Provision is made for the issuing of Ministerial orders under the Act.

1.1.1 Fire Authorities

Section 9 of the Act defines a Fire Authority as1:

• County Councils • Corporations of County Boroughs • Dun Laoghaire Borough • Sub-county Authorities which have established and maintain a fire brigade at the commencement of the act

The Minister may provide for the cessation of an Authority. The responsibilities of Fire Authorities and their administrative (functional) areas are also laid down. These exclude sub- county areas where appropriate.

1.1.2 The Authority's Role and Function

Section 10 of the Act makes provision for prompt and efficient extinguishing of fires in buildings and other places in its functional area and for the protection and rescue of persons and property from injury from fire. An Authority must establish and maintain a fire brigade, provide premises and make such other provisions as it deems necessary to carry out the functions assigned to it under the Act.

The Authority must make adequate provision for the reception and response to calls for the assistance of the fire brigade. The Authority should have regard to the nature of fire hazards and the probable incidence and extent of fires in its functional area, the character of the area and the value of property liable to damage.

1.1.3 Agreements for Joint Discharge of Functions

The Authority may make arrangements for joint discharge of functions under Section 14 of the Act. It may provide services to, or receive services to or from anybody by agreement ______1 The reform of local government that some of these Authorities have changed since the Act was introduced

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The Minister may require Authorities to enter into agreements (under Section 59 of the 1955 Local Government Act and may require certain terms in the agreement). The making of such agreements is a reserved function of the Authority, i.e. it cannot be altered by elected councillors. An Authority must furnish the Minister with such an agreement to which it is party. An Authority may send fire brigades outside of its area to an area with or without an Authority and has the necessary emergency powers (Section 28) at that fire.

An Authority must make surveys of the location and adequacy of water supplies, equipment and fire hydrants under Section 29. The Minister responsible must take action if the Fire Authority reports reasonable means to report a fire are not available. An Authority may advise a planning authority on planning permission and retention of structures.

1.1.4 Other Acts

Authorities take on responsibilities under the Dangerous Substances act, 1972, the Explosives Act, 1875 and other areas specified by the Minister. Authorities take on responsibilities for means of escape outlined in the Safety in Industry Acts, 1955 and 1980 and the Office Premises Act 1958 and for means of egress in case of fire under the 1890 Public Health Acts Amendment Acts.

Under Section 14 Authorities must co-operate on request with each other as long as it does not reduce services in their own functional areas below a standard which it considers necessary and cannot be sustained by assistance from another Fire Authority.

1.1.5 Training

Authorities must arrange training for personnel under Section 15. They may establish facilities to train their own and other personnel. The Minister may assist this, particularly in establishing national facilities (including a National Training Centre) and in establishing exams and certification. The Minister may, with the approval of the Department of Finance, contribute towards these expenses or other related expenses.

1.1.6 The Fire Services Council

The Minister is given the power to establish a Fire Services Council under Section 16 to provide such services as he sees necessary. Among the duties it must fulfil at the request of the Minister are:

• Assessing the needs for assistance and investment in training, • Assisting in the preparation of guidelines, codes of practice, standards or regulations relating to fire safety, • Undertaking or arranging research in relation to fire safety matters,

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• Carrying out an investigation into a fire or an emergency operation, which it may do in public or private or by authorisation. It can enter lands, take samples, talk to people or examine it thinks relevant. By notice it may require people to give information or attend before it or an authorised person. It may take evidence on oath and administer an oath.

Obstructing the Council is an offence.

Fire Authorities and the Council have the powers to make orders under the 1971 Local Government Corporate Services Act. The Council must report to the Minister annually, who must lay the report before the Oireachtas.

The relevant staff and property of the former Sanitary Authorities transferred to the new Fire Authorities under the Act.

1.1.7 Duties

Section 18 of the Act applies to provision of sleeping accommodation, guest houses, hotels, hostels places of treatment, places of recreation, clubs societies, teaching institutions, public buildings or any other prescribed purpose. It excludes, single dwelling houses, premises used as a factory, premises used as a store licensed under the Dangerous Substances Act 1972, a magazine store under the Explosives Act 1875, and an oil jetty under the 1972 Act.

Those having control over these buildings must take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire and as far as is reasonably practicable to ensure the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire. A similar duty extends to anybody else on the premises to ensure others are not exposed to fire due to their acts or omissions. A Fire Authority may give advice on safety to the owner.

1.1.8 Potentially Dangerous Buildings

Section 19 outlines the law with regard to "potentially dangerous buildings". Any building which in the event of a fire would constitute a serious danger to life because large numbers gather there, because of a lack of extinguishing facilities, lack of escape facilities or detection equipment, lack of warning devices and lack of emergency lighting can be deemed a potentially dangerous building. Other reasons would include flammable materials, absence of egress, absence of notices, the absence of procedures, presence of explosive or flammable material, the fact that a fire may spread rapidly, presence of faulty power supply or lighting, defective heating or ventilation or any similar reasons.

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1.1.9 Fire Safety Notices

Under Section 20 of the Act an Authority may serve a fire safety notice on any owner or occupier of a building it feels is a potentially dangerous building, the notice may prohibit the use of the building or a specified part for any purposes or make such a prohibition until certain changes are made. A notice may impose requirements in relation to the provision of signs, lighting, equipment, fittings, lighting, provision of escape, the giving of warnings, installation of power, heat light. Notices may require arrangements for safe storage of material and for training of people in fire safety, the holding of drills, the nomination of responsible people and limiting the number of people who may be in a building. Similar notices did exist previous to the Act.

The District Court may apportion the costs of necessary renovations between occupiers and owners. Fire Authorities must keep a register of notices issued and this should be open to inspection by any person.

1.1.10 Appealing a Fire Safety Notice

The appeal of a notice is allowed within 14 days to the District Court on the following grounds:

• that the person is not the owner or occupier; • that the building is not potentially dangerous;. • that the risk of fire breaking out or off life been at risk is improbable; • that compliance would involve unreasonable expense or interference with the use of the building or land or that unreasonable short time was allowed for.

An Authority must be informed of the appeal and have right of appearance and to be heard at any hearing. The Court can confirm, annul or modify the notice. No appeal is allowed to the Circuit Court.

1.1.11 Inspection

Under Section 22 an “authorised person” is entitled to enter and inspect any lands or buildings for the purposes of the Act. They may inspect records, water supply, enquire as to the use of the building/land the number of persons working or accommodated there. They may enquire as to the substance of any building or the method of its construction or any other matter they consider relevant.

The Authority may request plans of buildings and land and they must be provided. The Authorised Person may bring other persons or equipment with them. Anybody obstructing the above or wilfully misleading will be guilty of an offence. The Authority may apply for a District Court order to enter where the owner/occupier has refused.

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1.1.12 Applications for Licences

Under Section 24 applicants for various licences or registrations as clubs or gaming facilities (excluding off-licences) must give one months notice in writing to the relevant Fire Authority. The Authority may be heard or appear in such hearings related to the licence.

1.1.13 Other Operations

Section 25 provides that a Fire Authority may carry out or assist in any emergency operation whether fire is involved or not and may make provisions for the rescue or safeguarding of property and people in this regard.

1.1.14 Plans for Fire and Emergency Operations

Under Section 26 each Authority that maintains a fire brigade must prepare and revise plans for fire and emergency operations showing all the relevant provisions in terms of equipment personnel, management, training etc. A copy of the plan shall be given to the Minister who may direct that plans of adjoining Authorities be co-ordinated. The making of plans is a reserved function.

1.1.15 Command, Control and Powers at Fires and Emergencies

Section 27 sets out the scheme of who is in charge if more than one fire brigade is in attendance at a fire or an emergency as follows:

1) The person from the Brigade of the Authority 2) The person from the Brigade of another Authority with which the Authority has entered into an arrangement to provide a brigade 3) The person from the Brigade, which arrives first. Authorities by agreement may invest in any person from a brigade responsibility for extinguishing a fire. In the absence of a fire brigade, the most senior member of the Gardaí present shall be in charge.

The Minister may, by regulation, provide for the control of a Fire Authority in all aspects other than extinguishing fires and may vest and transfer control of such actions under this Section.

Under Section 28 the person in control at any fire or emergency or any Authorised Person (by force if necessary) may do all things they deem necessary to extinguish the fire or protect or rescue persons or property, including entering lands or building, using water and removing anything from the vicinity.

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Under Section 28.2 (c) legal action cannot be taken against an Authority or the person in control of a fire or an emergency situation, for actions taken. Obstructing somebody combating a fire is an offence. Any damage done in combating the fire is deemed to be damage done by the fire and cannot be excluded from an insurance contract.

1.1.16 Water Supply and False Alarms

Under Section 29 a Sanitary Authority is responsible for maintaining hydrants and a supply of water. A Fire Authority can make representations where it is felt they are insufficient and the Sanitary Authority must do what is agreed.

Section 30 makes it an offence to give or cause a false alarm. Section 31 makes it an offence to interfere with a hydrant or water supply.

1.1.17 Finances

Section 32 provides that the Minister, with approval from the Department of Finance, can pay contributions to Fire Authorities, and can pay money for research (Section 33). Authorities have a duty to provide statistics on fires and fire safety inspections to the Minister under Section 34.

Under Section 35 expenses borne by the Fire Authority fall on the Local Authority. These expenses are exclusive of the sub-county if the sub-county is a Fire Authority. Authorities may charge beneficiaries and users of Fire Services for services it provides.

1.1.18 Exemption From Liability

Under Section 36 no action can be taken against the Minister, the Authority or any agent for damages or injuries caused by failure to comply with the Act.

1.1.19 The Issuing of Regulations

Under Section 37, the Minister may make regulations for precautions to be taken in the buildings outlined in Section 18. These will generally cover exit signs, lighting, procedures, fire escapes, safe egress, means of detection and extinguishing a fire, construction materials, evacuation drills, prohibition of certain furnishings or equipment, powers supply, heating, ventilation, training of people in premises in fire safety, the provision of attendants in certain parts buildings, the keeping of records of training and other actions, access to fire appliances and equipment.

None of the aforementioned relieves the Authority or any person from the duties outlined.

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1.1.20 Regulations Issued Under the 1981 Act

Several regulations have been issued under the 1981 Act. The 1983 Fire Services Council Regulation establishes the Fire Services Council and defines its functions and role. The 1985 Fire Safety in Places of Assembly Regulation lists the precautions that people in charge of buildings listed in the Regulation should take. These include keeping escape routes unobstructed and generally ensuring exits are available for use. Locking or obstructing an exit is also an offence. The 1987 Fire Authorities Emergency Operations Regulations lay out procedures in case of emergency operations. Fire Authorities should appoint a person and a deputy who are in charge and in control of emergencies. Article 5 of the regulations provides for the specific chain of command in the event of an emergency.

The 1989 Prescribed Premises Regulations transferred the regulation of premises under the Factories Act 1955 and the 1980 Safety in Industry Act to Authorities under Section 18 of the 1981 act.

1.1.21 Other Directly Relevant Regulations

The National Safety Council was established by regulation in 1987 under the 1971 Local Government Corporate Bodies Act. Its functions are set out in Article 5 of the Regulation, which includes the promotion of public awareness of fire safety and the promotion of measures to advance education in relation to fire safety.

1.2 Building Control Act 1990

1.2.1 Designation of Building Control Authorities

The 1990 Building Control Act is the second major element of the basic legislative framework governing the Fire Services in Ireland. The Act designates the following as Building Control Authorities:2

• Council of a county • Corporation of a borough • Corporation of Dun Laoghaire • Other corporation that is a Fire Authority

Under the Fire Services Act 1981, if the Minister deems that a Local Authority is to cease to be a Fire Authority it shall also cease to be Building Control Authority, in such a case the property and staff shall transfer to the relevant Fire/Building Control Authority. Under the Building Control Act 1990, Building Control Authorities may make arrangements for the joint performance of their functions. ______2 The re-organisation of local government will have changed these authorities to some degree

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1.2.2 The Making of Building Regulations

Under Section 3 of the 1990 Act, the Minister of the Environment and Local Government is allowed to make regulations on the construction and design of buildings, "Building Regulations". These may cover the design and construction of buildings, material alterations or extensions to buildings, the provision of services, fittings and equipment in, or in connection with, buildings or any material change which takes place in the use of the building.

Regulations may be made under this Section for a variety of purposes including, the securing of the health, safety and welfare of people in the building or anybody associated with the building, providing for the special needs of people with disabilities, the conservation of fuel or energy in relation to a building, the securing of the efficient use of resources in a building. The Act lays out the grounds under which a building can be deemed to have been materially changed in its use. It also states that changes after the operational date, to a building which commenced construction before the operational date will be governed by the relevant regulations.

Regulations may prescribe standards, require specific actions to be taken with the construction of buildings, provide for the regulation of specified actions or specify the manner in which construction activities should be carried out. The regulations may exempt certain buildings, services, fittings or equipment.

Under Section 4, a Building Authority may, if it considers it reasonable having regard to all circumstances, grant a dispensation from, or a relaxation of, any requirements of building regulations in respect of buildings or works which are situated in its functional area.

Under Section 5, the Minister may make or revoke orders relaxing or dispensing with regulations on a specified class of building operation, works or material.

1.2.3 Building Control Regulations

The Minister, under Section 6, can make "Building Control Regulations" which govern matters of procedure, administration and control for the purpose of securing compliance with the requirements of building regulations and building control regulations. These regulations enable the issuing of "Certificates of Compliance", "Fire Safety Certificates", "Certificates of Approval". The regime governing the content, people concerned, procedures, refusals, compliance, fees. Building Control Regulations may make different provisions for different buildings or classes of buildings. The Building Control Authority is not under a duty to ensure the building or the works comply with the regulations or are free from defect.

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Under Section 7, an applicant who is dissatisfied with the decision of a Building Authority relating to, a) Dispensation Form, b) Fire Safety Certificate, c) Certificate of Approval, may appeal to An Bord Pleanála.

1.2.4 Enforcement Notices

Section 8 provides for the serving of an enforcement notice where the construction of a building has commenced and the building or works do not comply with building regulations and a dispensation has not been granted.

An enforcement notice will not be served after five years following the completion of the building or works or the material change. An enforcement notice may be served on the owner of the building or any person carrying out the work and it may specify a range of actions. If a person fails to comply with the requirements the Building Control Authority may enter into any building or works to which the enforcement notice relates.

Under Section 9 a person can, within fourteen days of the service of the notice, apply to the District Court to annul, modify or alter the notice.

1.2.5 Inspections and Authorised Persons

Section 11 grants powers to "Authorised Persons" and defines who they are. Any person may be authorised by the Building Control Authority, An Bord Pleanála or the Minister. They may enter lands, inspect any buildings, request and receive any information and take samples as necessary. Obstructing or refusing to agree with an Authorised Person is an offence.

1.2.6 Enforcement

Under Section 12, if a building or works is deemed to be unsafe or a risk then the Building Control Authority may apply to the High Court for an order requiring the removal, alteration or making safe of any structure, service fitting or equipment.

Section 13 allows the Minister to prohibit the use of materials, equipment etc., if they are deemed as a danger to public health.

1.2.7 Buildings Regulation Advisory Board

Section 14 of the Act gives the Minister the power to appoint a body to be known as the Buildings Regulations Advisory Board which can:

• Advise the Minister on issues relating to building regulation • Provide advisory services for or on behalf of the Minister

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1.2.8 Penalties

Under Section 17, the penalties for offences include a fine not exceeding IR£800 for a first time offence and/or six months in prison for summary conviction and IR£10,000 or 2 years imprisonment on indictment.

1.2.9 Matters for which Building Regulations may Prescribe Standards

The schedule to the Act sets out the areas for which Building Regulations may be issued. Fire precautions include:

• Resistance of the structure to the outbreak and spread of fire • Means of escape in the event of a fire • Services, fittings and equipment designed to facilitate fire fighting, to mitigate the effects of fire, for the early detection of fire and to provide warning in the event of fire • Measures affecting the emission of smoke, gasses, fumes, grit or dust or other noxious or offensive substances

1.3 1991 Building Control Regulations

The 1990 Act enabled the actual issuing of Building Regulations. The Regulations closely follow the format and schema envisaged in the Act. Under Article 6 any commencement or change should be notified to the Building Control Authority. Articles 7 and 8 outline the detailed content of commencement notices and the buildings to which regulations apply. Article 9 makes Fire Safety Certificates compulsory for all buildings from August 1 1992. Article 10 lays out the material which should accompany a fire certificate application. The actual detailed regulations for fire safety in new buildings are laid down in Part B of the First Schedule of the Regulations as follows:

Means of escape in case of fire. B1. A building shall be so designed and constructed that there are adequate means of escape in case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building, capable of being safely and effectively used.

Internal fire spread (linings). B2. For the purpose of inhibiting the spread of fire within a building, the internal linings— (a) shall offer adequate resistance to the spread of flame over their surfaces; and (b) shall have, if ignited, a rate of heat release which is reasonable in the circumstances.

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Internal fire spread (structure). B3. (1) A building shall be so designed and constructed that, in the event of fire, its stability will be maintained for a reasonable period. (2) (a) A wall common to two or more buildings shall be so designed and constructed that it offers adequate resistance to the spread of fire between those buildings. (b) A building shall be sub-divided with fire resisting construction where this is necessary to inhibit the spread of fire within the building. (3) A building shall be so designed and constructed that the unseen spread of fire and smoke within concealed spaces in its structure or fabric is inhibited where necessary. (4) for the purposes of sub-paragraph 2 (a), a house in a terrace and a semi-detached house are each to be treated as being a separate building.

External fire spread. B4. The external walls and roof of a building shall be so designed and constructed that they afford adequate resistance to the spread of fire to and from neighbouring buildings.

Access and facilities for the fire service. B5. A building shall be so designed and constructed that there is adequate provision for access for fire appliances and for such other facilities as may be reasonably required to assist the Fire Service in the protection of life and property.

These are the key guiding principals for fire safety in the construction, extension, alterations or change of use of any building.

1.4 Other Regulations

The 1993 General Applications Regulations were issued under the 1989 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. The also cover dangerous substances and transpose elements of the "SEVESO" EU directives into Irish Law. The 1994 Building Control Regulations provide for exempted buildings while Building Regulations issued in 1997 amend certain technical aspects of the building control regime. The 2001 Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations transposed elements of two 1989 EU Directives on health and safety at work and minimum standards of health and safety in the workplace.

1.5 The 1972 Dangerous Substances Act

The 1972 Act provides that only licensed persons and those set out in the Act can keep explosives. Those licensed are factories, magazines, harbour or Local Authorities or others provided for. Failure to comply with a requisition under the Act is an offence. Only a licensee may purchase explosives. Accidents should be reported and the Minister (for Defence) may appoint inspectors whose powers are laid out in the Act.

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1.6 1989 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act

The 1989 Act imposes a general duty on employers to provide safe places of work. Sections 6,7,8 and 9 require a safe means of access and egress should be maintained at all times, training to be carried out in fire safety and the development of adequate plans to be developed including for fire emergencies. The Health and Safety Authority is established and given the power to enforce the provisions of the Act. Section 33 and Section 37 provide for the appointment of Inspectors and their powers. The Authority is given powers to conduct investigations and may take summary prosecutions.

1.7 Other Relevant Legislative Provision

The various Planning and Development Acts have specific relevance to the operation of the Fire Service. The 1963 Planning Act lays out the main features of the planning system today and allows for examination of all major planning applications. The 2000 Planning and Development Act provides for licences for various events and funfairs.

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APPENDIX I List of Fire authorities

List of Fire Authorities

Athlone Urban District Council Carlow County Council Cavan County Council Clare County Council Cork Corporation Cork County Council Donegal County Council Drogheda Corporation Dublin Corporation Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown County Council Dundalk Urban District Council Fingal County Council Galway Corporation Galway County Council Kerry County Council Kildare County Council Kilkenny County Council Laois County Council Leitrim County Council Limerick Corporation Limerick County Council Longford County Council Louth County Council Mayo County Council Meath County Council Monaghan County Council Offaly County Council Roscommon County Council Sligo County Council South Dublin County Council Tipperary (NR) County Council Tipperary (SR) County Council Waterford Corporation Waterford County Council Westmeath County Council Wexford County Council Wicklow County Council

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APPENDIX J Particulars of Stations and Turnouts, 1999 Particulars of Fire Brigade Activities, 1999 Presence of Smoke Alarms in Fatal Fires, 2000

Particulars of Stations and turnouts, 1999

Fire Authority No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Total No. Fire Fire Turnouts Turnouts Turnouts Turnouts Turnouts Stations Posts to Fires to Special to False to Service Alarms Ambulance incidents Calls

Athlone U.D.C. 1 0 240 23 95 0 358 Carlow County Council 4 0 279 55 52 0 386 Cavan County Council 10 2 190 174 32 0 396 Clare County Council 7 0 661 156 166 0 983 Cork Corporation 2 0 1,810 471 1,005 0 3,286 Cork County Council 20 0 1,133 365 346 0 1,844 Donegal County Council 15 2 667 290 168 0 1,125 Drogheda Corporation 1 0 281 83 102 0 466 Dublin Corporation 15 0 25,141 see note 1 see note 1 90,236 115,377 Dundalk U.D.C. 1 0 362 86 105 0 553 Galway County Council 10 0 1,296 188 280 0 1,764 Kerry County Council 11 0 706 84 121 0 911 Kildare County Council 6 0 1,062 174 58 0 1,294 Kilkenny County Council 7 0 487 266 280 0 1,033 Laois County Council 9 0 492 84 135 0 711 Leitrim County Council 5 0 155 70 21 0 246 Limerick Corporation 1 0 936 194 466 0 1,596 Limerick County Council 6 0 378 152 83 0 613 Longford County Council 5 0 310 117 50 0 477 Louth County Council 3 0 107 47 25 0 179 Mayo County Council 12 8 991 335 119 0 1,445 Meath County Council 7 0 462 190 217 0 869 Monaghan County Council 5 0 299 85 35 0 419 Offaly County Council 8 0 535 54 48 0 637 Roscommon County Council 6 0 368 94 66 0 528 Sligo County Council 4 1 505 224 113 0 842 Tipperary (NR) County Council 7 0 552 90 104 0 746 Tipperary (SR) County Council 5 0 454 112 216 0 782 Waterford Corporation 1 0 647 176 189 0 1,012 Waterford County Council 9 0 418 174 154 0 746 Westmeath County Council 3 0 359 42 61 0 462 Wexford County Council 5 0 861 232 156 0 1,249 Wicklow County Council 10 0 718 124 79 0 921

Totals 221 13 43,862 5,011 5,147 90,236 144,256

Note 1: Number of turnouts include special service incidents and false alarms as breakdown was not available

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Presence of Smoke Alarms in Fatal Fires Attended by Fire Brigades in 2000

Unknown 14%

Smoke Alarm Present 14%

Smoke Alarm Not Present 72%

Fatalities from Fires Attended by Fire Brigades in 2000

Number of Fatalities 43 Number of Domestic Premises Involved 35 Number of Other Indoor Premises Involved 1 Number of Outdoor Buildings/Situations Involved * 4 Number of Indoor Premises: With Smoke Alarm 5 Number of Indoor Premises: Without Smoke Alarm 26 Number of Indoor Premises: Presence of Smoke Alarm: Unknown 5

* Outdoor Buildings/Situations are excluded from data used to create the chart

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APPENDIX K Building Control Statistics - General - 2000

BUILDING CONTROL STATISTICS - GENERAL - 2000

Commencement Notices, Inspections Relaxations/ dispensations

Authority Commenc- Commenc- Inspections Buildings Inspection Target Plans No, of No. ment ment Inspected Rate Achieved etc. Applic- Granted Notices Notices ations Rejected

County Council

Carlow 335 48 68 41 20.3 Yes 0 0 0 Cavan 614 32 142 129 23.13 Yes 38 0 0 Clare 1046 44 158 132 15.11 Yes 13 0 0 Cork 2872 327 190 139 6.62 No 22 1 0 Donegal 1511 109 142 173 9.4 No 16 1 0 Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown 1077 30 639 343 59.33 Yes 209 0 0 Fingal 956 55 2640 1550 276.15 Yes 21 0 0 Galway 1793 226 296 0 16.51 Yes 3 0 0 Kerry 1221 191 342 302 28.01 Yes 108 0 0 Kildare 1162 167 235 168 20.22 Yes 36 0 0 Kilkenny 699 14 84 84 12.02 Yes 0 0 0 Laois 522 23 86 91 16.48 Yes 6 0 0 Leitrim 289 12 49 27 16.96 Yes 2 0 0 Limerick 1510 32 463 310 30.66 Yes 2 0 0 Longford 316 0 0 0 0 None 0 0 0 Louth 616 47 91 84 14.77 Yes 12 0 0 Mayo 1168 8 99 69 8.48 No 0 0 0 Meath 2243 811 579 579 25.81 Yes 12 0 0 Monaghan 525 16 112 239 21.33 Yes 23 0 0 Offaly 544 3 41 41 7.54 No 20 0 0 Roscommon 668 0 32 10 4.79 No 0 0 0 Sligo 424 0 97 281 22.88 Yes 32 0 0 South Dublin 594 31 1000 320 168.35 Yes 300 1 1 Tipperary (NR) 529 207 50 40 9.45 No 3 0 0 Tipperary (SR) 672 1 430 119 63.99 Yes 12 0 0 Waterford 630 42 258 85 40.95 Yes 6 2 2 Westmeath 660 43 95 82 14.39 Yes 27 0 0 Wexford 1788 490 151 0 8.45 No 0 0 0 Wicklow 798 130 100 92 12.53 Yes 0 0 0

County Boroughs Cork Corporation 313 0 40 10 12.78 Yes 5 1 0 Dublin Corporation 1832 323 2692 828 146.94 Yes 90 1 1 Galway Corporation 290 0 12 12 4.14 No 0 0 0 Limerick Corporation 153 5 64 60 41.83 Yes 30 0 0 Waterford Corporation 168 50 40 36 23.81 Yes 22 1 1 Borough Corporation Drogheda Corporation 135 8 24 22 17.78 Yes 4 0 0

Urban District Council Athlone UDC 26 0 0 0 0.00 None 0 0 0 Dundalk UDC 158 20 23 23 14.56 Yes 2 0 0

Total 30857 3545 11564 6521 37.48 1076 8 5

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APPENDIX L Fire Safety Certificates, 2000 Total Fire Safety Certificates 2000 (Chart)

BUILDING CONTROL STATISTICS - 2000 FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATES - 2000

Authority No.of New No. Rejected Applicant Invited No. Given No. No. Applications as Invalid to Submit Revised time Extension Granted Refused Plans Carlow 104 12 0 16 84 0 Cavan 77 13 0 15 79 0 Clare 251 33 72 76 190 0 Cork 720 88 390 2 679 1 Donegal 197 7 190 62 164 0 Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown 420 6 0 179 400 13 Fingal 493 7 70 110 504 10 Galway 163 66 0 2 161 0 Kerry 180 9 0 72 161 0 Kildare 343 37 200 95 209 21 Kilkenny 109 3 37 7 96 0 Laois 71 13 33 3 52 0 Leitrim 42 9 0 4 34 0 Limerick 213 34 178 104 179 0 Longford 31 2 3 0 32 0 Louth 67 8 3 0 51 0 Mayo 219 120 5 4 108 0 Meath 163 1 8 2 133 0 Monaghan 93 9 7 1 67 0 Offaly 68 3 5 5 54 0 Roscommon 70 0 16 0 54 0 Sligo 111 13 10 3 86 3 South Dublin 326 10 38 55 305 5 Tipperary NR 95 26 25 64 85 0 Tipperary SR 109 27 72 24 111 0 Waterford 81 8 9 20 76 0 Westmeath 163 3 9 16 151 0 Wexford 199 19 86 18 159 0 Wicklow 204 21 14 10 151 0 5382 607 1480 969 4615 53 County Boroughs Cork Corporation 221 3 0 514 173 0 Dublin Corporation 974 26 0 286 911 38 Galway Corporation 174 43 0 22 124 0 Limerick Corporation 119 18 65 128 99 3 Waterford Corporation 131 2 4 100 109 2 1619 92 69 1050 1416 43 Borough Corporation Drogheda Corporation 67 1 2 1 69 0 Urban District Council Athlonw UDC 36 2 0 0 36 0 Dundalk UDC 37 0 3 0 37 0 73 2 3 0 73 0 TOTAL 7141 702 1554 2020 6173 96

LA 5382 607 1480 969 4615 53 County Borough 1619 92 69 1050 1416 43 Borough Corporation 67 1 2 1 69 0 UDC 73 2 3 0 73 0 TOTAL 7141 702 1554 2020 6173 96

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TotalFire Safety Certificates 2000

8000 7141 7000 6173 6000

5000

4000

No.

3000

2020 2000 1554

1000 702 96 0 Noof New Applications No Rejected as Invalid ApplicantInvited to NoGiven Time NoGranted NoRefused SubmitRevised Plans Extension

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APPENDIX M Other Fire Prevention Statistics - Inspections and Offences, 1998 made Notices Orders - Section 20 Section 23 Inspections Section 13-Planning Fire Services Act, 1981 Section 24-Licensing Fire Safety High Cout Referred Undertaken Inspected Undertaken Inspected Undertaken ation Granted Other Fire Prevention Statistics - Inspections and Details of Offences, 1998 Other Fire Prevention Statistics - Inspections and Details of Offences, Athlone Urban District CouncilCarlow County CouncilCavan County Council County Council Clare Cork CorporationCork County Council 33Donegal County Council CorporationDrogheda Dublin Corporation 22Dundalk Urban District Council 37 450Galway County Council 493Kerry County Council County CouncilKildare 5 27Kilkenny County Council 116 103 489Laois County Council 0 0 210Leitrim County Council 95Limerick Corporation 53 125 116Limerick County Council 120 9 300 50 0 County CouncilLongford 0 0 100 117Louth County Council 370 200 120Mayo County Council 60 25 0 13 N/A 300Meath County Council 238 40 249 131Monaghan County Council 0 100 61 County CouncilOffaly 127 330 57 148 160 326Roscommon County Council 27 342 21 0 0Sligo County Council 305 288 52 0 159 238 140 (NR) County Council 650Tipperary 166 151 54 129 63 (SR) County CouncilTipperary 180 0 38 188 Corporation 38 120 327Waterford 145 279 50 480 10 45 County CouncilWaterford 160 50 52 2 0 675 0 County Council 42Westmeath 14 161 55 216 50 58 20 County Council 0Wexford 0 39 140 395 388 366 89 County Council 230Wicklow 14 4 2 50 49 10 26Totals 0 0 270 50 0 53 14 44 0 140 1,310 0 0 225 75 0 85 70 304 20 0 240 12 60 40 104 19 0 19 0 0 26 N/A 0 10 270 4 0 49 42 0 6 139 63 0 280 0 0 53 10 341 0 80 0 68 0 0 90 28 0 134 56 12 78 0 18 19 24 0 2 0 0 88 0 59 172 0 0 2 39 0 N/A 0 64 0 0 10 0 16 50 74 71 33 2 158 34 0 0 18 54 0 0 0 0 0 77 45 102 0 124 0 0 0 52 46 3,418 1 86 0 120 26 70 0 51 72 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 112 0 0 45 162 3,164 52 0 142 80 0 0 0 98 46 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 2,494 83 71 0 0 0 1 59 0 0 172 0 0 N/A 89 0 3,099 0 0 1 0 0 52 0 48 0 2 0 0 4,368 0 0 0 59 4 0 95 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 6,019 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fire Authority Applications Inspections Premises Inspection Premises Inspection Served Appealed Applic.- Orders

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Other Fire Prevention Statistics - Inspections and Details of Offences, 1988

Details of Offences

Indictable Offences Summary Offences

Fire Authority Recommendations Convictions Decisions by Prosectuions Convictions to DPP for DPP not to Prosecution Prosecute

Athlone Urban District Council 0 0 0 0 0 Carlow County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Cavan County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Clare County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Cork Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 Cork County Council 0 0 0 0 N/A Donegal County Council 1 0 0 0 0 Drogheda Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 Dublin Corporation 3 0 1 0 0 Dundalk Urban District Council 0 0 0 0 0 Galway County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Kerry County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Kildare County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Kilkenny County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Laois County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Leitrim County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Limerick Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 Limerick County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Longford County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Louth County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Mayo County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Meath County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Monaghan County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Offaly County Council 1 0 0 0 0 Roscommon County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Sligo County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Tipperary (NR) County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Tipperary (SR) County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Waterford Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 Waterford County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Westmeath County Council 0 0 0 0 0 Wexford County Council N/A N/A N/A 0 0 Wicklow County Council 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 5 0 1 0 0

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Other Fire Prevention Statistics - Inspections and Details of Offences, 1998

Oil Jetties

Fire Authority Premises Application Premises Inspections Licences Licences Licensable Received Inspected Undertaken Issued Refused

Athlone Urban District Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carlow County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cavan County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clare County Council 1 0 1 1 0 0 Cork Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cork County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donegal County Council N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Drogheda Corporation N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Dublin Corporation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Dundalk Urban District Council N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Galway County Council N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Kerry County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kildare County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kilkenny County Council 0 0 1 1 0 0 Laois County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leitrim County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Limerick Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 0 Limerick County Council 1 0 0 0 0 0 Longford County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Louth County Council N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Mayo County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Meath County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Monaghan County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Offaly County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roscommon County Council N/A 0 0 0 0 0 Sligo County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tipperary (NR) County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tipperary (SR) County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waterford Corporation 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waterford County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Westmeath County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wexford County Council 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wicklow County Council 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3 0 2 2 0 0

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APPENDIX N Fire Services Personnel by Grade, 1999 Fire Service Personnel by Authority, 1999 Detailed Breakdown by Grade and authority - Senior Officers Detailed Breakdown by Grade and Authority - Others

Fire Service Personnel by Grade, 1999

Grade Full-time Retained Total Overall

Male Female Male Female Male Female Total

Chief Fire Officer 28 0 0 0 28 0 28

Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Operational) 37 0 0 0 37 0 37

Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Prevention) 24 4 0 0 24 4 28

Senior Executive Fire Prevention Officer 6 0 0 0 6 0 6

Executive Fire Prevention Officer 11 1 0 0 11 1 12

Assistant Fire Officer Prevention 15 1 0 0 15 1 16

Second Officer 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

Third Officer 6 0 0 0 6 0 6

District Officer 27 0 0 0 27 0 27

Station Officer * 102 0 171 0 273 0 273

Sub Officer * 102 0 198 0 300 0 300

Fire-Fighter/Leading Fire-Fighter/Driver/ Mechanic * 847 7 1583 18 2430 25 2455

Total 1,206 13 1,952 18 3,158 31 3,189

* Station/Post Personnel

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Fire Services Personnel by Fire Authority, 1999

Fire Authority Total No. of Station/Post Personnel Total No. of Station/Post Personnel Full-time Retained

Male Female Total Male Female Total

Athlone U.D.C. 1 0 1 11 0 11 Carlow County Council 3 0 3 43 0 43 Cavan County Council 3 0 3 86 0 86 Clare County Council 5 0 5 74 1 75 Cork Corporation 145 2 147 0 0 0 Cork County Council 10 0 10 186 6 192 Donegal County Council 4 1 5 157 0 157 Drogheda Corporation 20 0 20 16 0 16 Dublin Corporation 808 6 814 56 0 56 Dundalk U.D.C. 21 0 21 16 1 17 Galway County Council 22 1 23 92 1 93 Kerry County Council 7 0 7 100 1 101 Kildare County Council 7 0 7 44 2 46 Kilkenny County Council 6 0 6 69 0 69 Laois County Council 3 0 3 69 0 69 Leitrim County Council 2 0 2 43 0 43 Limerick Corporation 60 0 60 1 0 1 Limerick County Council 5 1 6 61 0 61 Longford County Council 4 0 4 47 0 47 Louth County Council 2 0 2 22 0 22 Mayo County Council 7 1 8 130 1 131 Meath County Council 4 0 4 63 2 65 Monaghan County Council 3 0 3 37 0 37 Offaly County Council 4 0 4 65 0 65 Roscommon County Council 3 0 3 57 0 57 Sligo County Council 8 0 8 42 0 42 Tipperary (NR) County Council 2 1 3 61 0 61 Tipperary (SR) County Council 4 0 4 55 1 56 Waterford Corporation 23 0 23 14 0 14 Waterford County Council 3 0 3 69 1 70 Westmeath County Council 3 0 3 26 0 26 Wexford County Council 2 0 2 55 0 55 Wicklow County Council 2 0 2 85 1 86 Totals 1,206 13 1,219 1,952 18 1,970

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APPENDIX O List of Fire Stations, 1999 List of Fire Posts, 1999

List of Fire Stations in 1999

1 Abbeyleix 46 Cappoquin 90 Dunlavin 134 Kilrush 181 Rathdowney 2 Achill Sound 47 Carlingford 91 Dunleer 135 Kiltimagh 182 Rathdrum 3 Anglesea St. 48 Carlow 92 Dunmanway 136 Kingscourt 183 Rathfarnham 4 Ardee 49 Carndonagh 93 Dunmore East 137 Kinsale 184 Rathkeale 5 Ardmore 50 Carnew 94 Dunshaughlin 138 Lanesboro 185 Roscommon 6 Arklow 51 Carrick-on-Shannon 95 Durrow 139 Leixlip 186 Roscrea 8 Ashbourne 52 Carrick-on-Suir 96 Edenderry 140 Letterkenny 187 Scarriff 9 Athenry 53 Carrickmacross 97 Edgeworthstown 141 Lismore 188 Schull 10 Athlone 54 Carrigaline 98 Elphin 142 Listowel 189 Shannon 11 Athy 55 Cashel 99 Ennis 143 Longford 190 Skerries 12 Bailieboro 56 Castlebar 100 Enniscorthy 144 Loughrea 191 Skibbereen 13 Balbriggan 57 Castleblayney 101 Enniscrone 145 Macroom 192 Sligo 14 Ballaghaderreen 58 Castlecomer 102 Ennistymon 146 Malahide 193 Sneem 15 Ballina 59 Castlegregory 103 Falcarragh 147 Mallow 194 Stradbally 16 Ballinakill 60 Castleisland 104 Ferbane 148 Manorhamilton 195 Stranorlar 17 Ballinamore 61 Castlepollard 105 Fermoy 149 Maynooth 196 Strokestown 18 Ballinasloe 62 Castlerea 106 Finglas 150 Midleton 197 Swinford 19 Ballinrobe 63 Castletownbere 107 Foynes 151 Milford 198 Swords 20 Ballybay 64 Catherine St. 108 Freshford 152 Millstreet 199 Tallaght 21 Ballybunion 65 Cavan 109 Galway City 153 Mitchelstown 200 Tallow 22 Ballyconnell 66 Charlestown 110 Glencolmcille 157 Mohill 201 Tara St. 23 Ballyhaunis 67 Charleville 111 Glenties 158 Monaghan 202 Templemore 24 Ballyjamesduff 68 Clara 112 Gorey 159 Monasterevin 203 Thomastown 25 Ballymahon 69 Claremorris 113 Gort 160 Mountbellew 204 Thurles 26 Ballymote 70 Clifden 114 Graiguenamanagh 161 Mountmellick 205 Tinahely 27 Ballyshannon 71 Clonakilty 115 Granard 162 Mountrath 206 Tipperary 28 Baltinglass 72 Clones 116 Greystones 163 Moville 207 Tralee 29 Banagher 73 Clonmel 117 Gweedore 164 Muinebheag 208 Tramore 30 Bandon 74 Cloughjordan 118 Hacketstown 165 Mulgrave St 209 Trim 31 Bantry 75 Cobh 119 Inis Mór 166 Mullingar 210 Tuam 32 Belmullet 76 Cootehill 120 Kanturk 167 Naas 211 Tubbercurry 33 Belturbet 77 Crosshaven 121 Kells 168 Navan 212 Tullamore 34 Birr 78 Crossmolina 122 Kenmare 169 Nenagh 213 Tullow 35 Blanchardstown 79 Daingean 123 Kilbarrack 170 New Ross 214 Urlingford 36 Blessington 80 Dingle 124 Kilbeggan 171 Newbridge 215 Virginia 37 Borrisokane 81 Dolphins Barn 125 Kilcormac 172 Newcastlewest 216 Watercourse Road 38 Boyle 82 Donegal 126 Kilkee 173 Newport 217 Westport 39 Bray 83 Donnybrook 127 Kilkenny 174 Nobber 218 Wexford 40 Bunclody 84 Dowra 128 Killaloe 175 North Strand 219 Wicklow 41 Buncrana 85 Drogheda 129 Killarney 176 Oldcastle 220 Youghal 42 Bundoran 86 Drumshanbo 130 Killeshandra 177 Phibsboro 43 Caherciveen 87 Dun Laoghaire 131 Killorglin 178 Portarlington 44 Cahir 88 Dundalk 132 Killybegs 179 Portlaoise 45 Callan 89 Dungarvan 133 Kilmacthomas 180 Portlaw

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List of Fire Posts in 1999

Arranmore Arva Balla Ballycastle Cooney Island Foxford Keel Kilkelly Knock Louisburgh Newport Shercock Tory Island

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APPENDIX P Assessment of Fire Station Facilities (Table) Assessment of Fire Station Facilities (Charts)

Assessment of Fire Station Facilities

Fire Authority Station Type Calls (‘98) Built Facilities AGE

1 Dublin Corporation Dunlaoghaire FT 1206 1991 Full 10 2 Dublin Corporation Blanchardstown FT 6613 1985 Full 16 3 Dublin Corporation Rathfarnham FT 7139 1983 Full 18 4 Dublin Corporation Donnybrook FT 8648 1982 Full 19 5 Dublin Corporation Kilbarrack FT 8704 1972 Full 29 6 Dublin Corporation North Strand FT 9068 1976 Full 25 7 Dublin Corporation Finglas FT 9365 1972 Full 29 8 Dublin Corporation Tallaght FT 9899 1982 Full 19 9 Dublin Corporation Phibsboro FT 12851 1984 Full 17 10 Dublin Corporation Dolphins Barn FT 14661 1970 Full 31 11 Cork Corporation Cork City (North) FT 911 1972 Poor* 29 12 Louth (Drogheda Corp.) Drogheda FT/R 389 1940 Good 61 13 Dublin Corporation Tara Street (HQ) HQ/FT 18923 1998 Full 3 14 Limerick Corporation Limerick City HQ/FT 1224 1984 Full 17 15 Galway County Council Galway City (HQ) HQ/FT/R 762 1952 Fair 49 16 Louth (Dundalk UDC) Dundalk (HQ) HQ/FT/R 455 1979 Full 22 17 Waterford Corporation Waterford City HQ/FT/R 791 1971 Full 30 18 Carlow County Council Carlow (HQ) HQ/R 193 1971 Fair 30 19 Donegal County Council Letterkenny (HQ) HQ/R 204 1960 Fair 41 20 Monaghan County Council Monaghan (HQ) HQ/R 148 1956 Fair 45 21 Cavan County Council Cavan (HQ) HQ/R 125 1987 Full 14 22 Cork Corporation Cork City (HQ) HQ/R 1723 1976 Full 25 23 Cork County Council Bantry (HQ) HQ/R 55 1985 Full 16 24 Cork County Council Mallow (HQ) HQ/R 151 1992 Full 9 25 Cork County Council Midleton (HQ) HQ/R 157 1982 Full 19 26 Kildare County Council Newbridge (HQ) HQ/R 320 1990 Full 11 27 Kilkenny County Council Kilkenny (HQ) HQ/R 356 1980 Full 21 28 Leitrim County Council Carrick-on-Shannon HQ/R 57 1982 Full 19 29 Longford County Council Longford (HQ) HQ/R 163 1995 Full 6 30 Mayo County Council Castlebar (HQ) HQ/R 247 1992 Full 9 31 Meath Councy Council Navan (HQ) HQ/R 269 1988 Full 13 32 Offaly County Council Tullamore (HQ) HQ/R 195 1991 Full 10 33 Sligo County Council Sligo (HQ) HQ/R 365 1982 Full 19 34 Tipperary (NR) County Council Nenagh (HQ) HQ/R 157 1996 Full 5 35 Tipperary (SR) County Council Clonmel (HQ) HQ/R 255 1981 Full 20 36 Waterford County Council Dungarven (HQ) HQ/R 183 1996 Full 5 37 Westmeath County Council Mullingar (HQ) HQ/R 286 1982 FUll 19 38 Wicklow County Council Bray (HQ) HQ/R 212 1986 Full 15 39 Kerry County Council Tralee (HQ) HQ/R 312 1979 Good 22 40 Limerick County Council Newcastle West (HQ) HQ/R 150 1978 Good 23 41 Clare County Council Ennis (HQ) HQ/R 313 1979 Good** 22 42 Laois County Council Portlaoise (HQ) HQ/R 204 1948 Poor 53 43 Roscommon County Council Over 5 years old HQ/R 98 1973 Poor 28 44 Wexford County Council Wexford (HQ) HQ/R 443 1940 Poor 61 45 Clare County Council Kilkee R 49 1967 Fair 34 46 Clare County Council Killaloe R 53 1968 Fair 33 47 Cork County Council Schull R 34 1983 Fair 18 48 Cork County Council Mitchelstown R 79 1978 Fair 23 49 Cork County Council Cobh R 84 1987 Fair 14 50 Cork County Council Youghal R 98 1951 Fair 50 51 Galway County Council Loughrea R 68 1955 Fair 46 52 Galway County Council Tuam R 125 1955 Fair 46 53 Galway County Council Ballinsloe R 149 1955 Fair 46 54 Kerry County Council Castlegregory R 1996 Fair 5 55 Leitrim County Council Drumshanbo R 28 1970 Fair 31 56 Leitrim County Council Manorhamilton R 36 1973 Fair 28

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57 Leitrim County Council Mohill R 74 1971 Fair 30 58 Limerick County Council Cappamore R 87 1973 Fair 28 59 Limerick County Council Kilmallock R 87 1973 Fair 28 60 Longford County Council Edgeworthstown R 74 1950 Fair 51 61 Mayo County Council Crossmolina R 43 1980 Fair 21 62 Mayo County Council Kiltimagh R 78 1960 Fair 41 63 Mayo County Council Ballyhaunis R 82 1973 Fair 28 64 Mayo County Council Westport R 106 1986 Fair 15 65 Monaghan County Council Clones R 53 1966 Fair 35 66 Offaly County Council Banagher R 24 1950 Fair 51 67 Offaly County Council Kilcormac R 26 1950 Fair 51 68 Offaly County Council Daingean R 28 1950 Fair 51 69 Offaly County Council Ferbane R 30 1950 Fair 51 70 Offaly County Council Clara R 62 1950 Fair 51 71 Offaly County Council Edenderry R 139 1945 Fair 56 72 Roscommon County Council Elphin R 32 1980 Fair 21 73 Tipperary (NR) County Council Newport R 25 1970 Fair 31 74 Tipperary (NR) County Council Borrisokane R 38 1970 Fair 31 75 Tipperary (NR) County Council Templemore R 116 1970 Fair 31 76 Tipperary (NR) County Council Thurles R 163 1970 Fair 31 77 Westmeath County Council Moate R 39 Fair 78 Wicklow County Council Blessington R 38 1940 Fair 61 79 Cork County Council Ballincollig R Fair* 80 Carlow County Council Hacketstown R 30 2000 Full 1 81 Carlow County Council Tullow R 60 1990 Full 11 82 Carlow County Council Muinebheag R 65 1987 Full 14 83 Cavan County Council Ballyconnell R 30 1987 Full 14 84 Cavan County Council Killeshandra R 38 1987 Full 14 85 Clare County Council Kilrush R 59 1998 Full 3 86 Clare County Council Ennistymon R 87 1985 Full 16 87 Clare County Council Shannon R 173 1979 Full 22 88 Cork County Council Carrigaline R 112 1995 Full 6 89 Cork County Council Bandon R 115 1987 Full 14 90 Donegal County Council Milford R 75 1998 Full 3 91 Galway County Council Fort R 44 1999 Full 2 92 Galway County Council Portumna R 61 1980 Full 21 93 Kerry County Council Dingle R 21 1986 Full 15 94 Kerry County Council Caherciveen R 27 1993 Full 8 95 Kerry County Council Castleisland R 67 1980 Full 21 96 Kerry County Council Killorglin R 74 1981 Full 20 97 Kerry County Council Listowel R 96 1997 Full 4 98 Kerry County Council Killarney R 157 1987 Full 14 99 Kildare County Council Leixlip R 104 1985 Full 16 100 Kildare County Council Maynooth R 171 1956 Full 45 101 Kildare County Council Athy R 178 1999 Full 2 102 Kilkenny County Council Thomastown R 59 1990 Full 11 103 Limerick County Council Foynes R 50 1986 Full 15 104 Limerick County Council Abbeyfeale R 68 1973 Full 28 105 Limerick County Council Rathkeale R 126 1987 Full 14 106 Louth County Council Carlingford R 39 1995 Full 6 107 Mayo County Council Charlestown R 64 1991 Full 10 108 Mayo County Council Belmullet R 69 1986 Full 15 109 Mayo County Council Ballinrobe R 84 1987 Full 14 110 Mayo County Council Claremorris R 91 1989 full 12 111 Mayo County Council Swinford R 124 1982 Full 19 112 Meath Councy Council Oldcastle R 20 1981 Full 20 113 Meath Councy Council Kells R 93 1998 Full 3

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114 Meath Councy Council Dunshaughlin R 142 1978 Full 23 115 Meath Councy Council Trim R 183 1988 Full 13 116 Meath Councy Council Ashbourne R 1999 Full 2 117 Monaghan County Council Carrickmacross R 65 1996 Full 5 118 Roscommon County Council Strokestown R 23 1996 Full 5 119 Roscommon County Council Boyle R 83 1993 Full 8 120 Roscommon County Council Castlerea R 94 1990 Full 11 121 Sligo County Council Enniscrone R 57 1996 Full 5 122 Tipperary (NR) County Council Roscrea R 117 1982 Full 19 123 Tipperary (SR) County Council Cahir R 66 1987 Full 14 124 Tipperary (SR) County Council Carrick-on-Suir R 102 1985 Full 16 125 Tipperary (SR) County Council Cashel R 115 1985 Full 16 126 Tipperary (SR) County Council Tipperary R 120 1995 Full 6 127 Waterford County Council Dunmore East R 53 1985 Full 16 128 Waterford County Council Cappoquin R 59 1985 Full 16 129 Westmeath (Athlone UDC) Athlone R 340 1984 Full 17 130 Westmeath County Council Castlepollard R 72 1993 Full 8 131 Westmeath County Council Kilbeggan R 80 1998 Full 3 132 Wexford County Council Gorey R 187 1987 Full 14 133 Wexford County Council New Ross R 230 1992 Full 9 134 Wexford County Council Enniscorthy R 338 1996 Full 5 135 Wicklow County Council Tinahely R 54 1984 Full 17 136 Wicklow County Council Wicklow R 87 1998 Full 3 137 Wicklow County Council Greystones R 116 1986 Full 15 138 Cavan County Council Kingscourt R 30 1978 Good 23 139 Galway County Council Mountbellew R 56 1978 Good 23 140 Kerry County Council Ballybunnion R 48 1990 Good 11 141 Leitrim County Council Ballinamore R 56 1989 Good 12 142 Mayo County Council Ballina R 230 1974 Good 27 143 Cavan County Council Dowra R 21 Poor 144 Cavan County Council Bailieborough R 22 1950 Poor 51 145 Cavan County Council Virginia R 26 1950 Poor 51 146 Cavan County Council Ballyjamesduff R 27 1950 Poor 51 147 Cavan County Council Belturbet R 36 1950 Poor 51 148 Cavan County Council Cootehill R 49 1950 Poor 51 149 Clare County Council Scariff R 67 1968 Poor 33 150 Cork County Council Castletownbere R 27 1949 Poor 52 151 Cork County Council Millstreet R 46 1950 Poor 51 152 Cork County Council Crosshaven R 48 1950 Poor 51 153 Cork County Council Kinsale R 58 1960 Poor 41 154 Cork County Council Skibbereen R 61 1958 Poor 43 155 Cork County Council Clonakilty R 64 1970 Poor 31 156 Cork County Council Dunmanway R 65 1946 Poor 55 157 Cork County Council Kanturk R 77 1950 Poor 51 158 Cork County Council Macroom R 97 1961 Poor 40 159 Cork County Council Charleville R 101 1950 Poor 51 160 Cork County Council Fermoy R 117 1946 Poor 55 161 Donegal County Council Glencolmcille R 16 Poor 162 Donegal County Council Moville R 34 1920 Poor 81 163 Donegal County Council Falcaragh R 36 1968 Poor 33 164 Donegal County Council Glenties R 38 1955 Poor 46 165 Donegal County Council Killybegs R 43 1955 Poor 46 166 Donegal County Council Dungloe R 43 1958 Poor 43 167 Donegal County Council Bundoran R 49 1970 Poor 31 168 Donegal County Council Gweedore R 55 1965 Poor 36 169 Donegal County Council Carndonagh R 65 1963 Poor 38 170 Donegal County Council Ballyshannon R 86 1968 Poor 33

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Assessment of Fire Station Facilities

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171 Donegal County Council Donegal R 107 1970 Poor 31 172 Donegal County Council Stranorlar R 122 1975 Poor 26 173 Dublin Corporation Skerries R 115 1940 Poor 61 174 Dublin Corporation Balbriggan R 121 1940 Poor 61 175 Dublin Corporation Malahide R 145 1940 Poor 61 176 Dublin Corporation Swords R 271 1940 Poor 61 177 Galway County Council Clifden R 56 1955 Poor 46 178 Galway County Council Athenry R 103 1964 Poor 37 179 Kerry County Council Sneem R 12 Poor 180 Kerry County Council Kenmare R 26 1977 Poor 24 181 Kildare County Council Monasterevin R 94 1975 Poor 26 182 Kildare County Council Naas R 238 1899 Poor 102 183 Kilkenny County Council Castlecomer R 74 1950 Poor 51 184 Kilkenny County Council Graiguenammanagh R 79 1950 Poor 51 185 Kilkenny County Council Freshford R 85 1950 Poor 51 186 Kilkenny County Council Urlingford R 97 1970 Poor 31 187 Kilkenny County Council Callan R 137 1950 Poor 51 188 Laois County Council Ballinakill R 4 1940 Poor 61 189 Laois County Council Durrow R 43 1979 Poor 22 190 Laois County Council Mountrath R 50 1965 Poor 36 191 Laois County Council Stradbally R 52 1952 Poor 49 192 Laois County Council Rathdowney R 52 1954 Poor 47 193 Laois County Council Abbeyleix R 56 1944 Poor 57 194 Laois County Council Mountmellick R 90 1962 Poor 39 195 Laois County Council Portarlington R 123 1950 Poor 51 196 Longford County Council Lanesboro R 26 1950 Poor 51 197 Longford County Council Granard R 71 1950 Poor 51 198 Longford County Council Ballymahon R 75 1860 Poor 141 199 Louth County Council Dunleer R 60 1978 Poor 23 200 Mayo County Council Achill Sound R 26 1940 Poor 61 201 Meath Councy Council Nobber R 20 1957 Poor 44 202 Monaghan County Council Castleblayney R 52 1965 Poor 36 203 Monaghan County Council Ballybay R 57 1975 Poor 26 204 Offaly County Council Birr R 72 1925 Poor 76 205 Roscommon County Council Ballaghaderreen R 66 1950 Poor 51 206 Sligo County Council Tubbercurry R 53 1954 Poor 47 207 Sligo County Council Ballymote R 80 1961 Poor 40 208 Tipperary (NR) County Council Cloughjordan R 29 1970 Poor 31 209 Waterford County Council Ardmore R 21 1940 Poor 61 210 Waterford County Council Tallow R 30 1940 Poor 61 211 Waterford County Council Lismore R 49 1955 Poor 46 212 Waterford County Council Portlaw R 50 1940 Poor 61 213 Waterford County Council Kilmacthomas R 65 1962 Poor 39 214 Wexford County Council Bunclody R 69 Poor 215 Wicklow County Council Carnew R 36 1940 Poor 61 216 Wicklow County Council Dunlavin R 36 1967 Poor 34 217 Wicklow County Council Rathdrum R 56 1940 Poor 61 218 Wicklow County Council Baltinglass R 64 1968 Poor 33 219 Wicklow County Council Arklow R 90 1940 Poor 61 220 Donegal County Council Buncrana R 82 1958 Poor* 43 221 Louth County Council Ardee R 61 1951 Poor* 50 222 Galway County Council Kilronan (Inis Mor) R 3 1993 Poor** 8 223 Waterford County Council Tramore R 120 1970 Poor** 31 31

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Assessmentof Fire Station Facilities -Retained Stations

37% 41% Full Good Fair Poor

18%

Assessmentof Fire Stations Facilities -Mixed Stations

25%

Full Good 50% Fair Poor

25%

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Assessmentof Fire Stations -Full-time Stations

Full Poor

92%

%Breakdown of call-outs (including Ambulance calls) by Type of Station

16%

RetainedStations Mixed(retained f-t)/ stations Full-timestations

82%

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APPENDIX Q Appliance Fleet, 2000 No. of Fire Appliances per 1000 Population, 2000 Total 7 32 3 2 9 16 12 30 20 17 13 10 9 9 5 6 7 3 1 1 17 9 6 12 7 5 11 11 11 5 4 11 12 333 333 11 2 12371 21 111 11 11 1 Appliance Fleet March 2000 2 10 6 8 6 5 4 10 12 18 18 10 20 27 22 24 35 30 23 11 7 13 6 6 26 37 93 134 43 year:age: 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1 1991 1990 1989 1988 2 1987 1986 1985 1984 3 1983 1982 1981 4 1980 1979 5 1978 78 pre 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 year:age: 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 2 1991 1990 1989 1988 3 1987 1986 1985 1984 4 1983 1982 1981 5 1980 1979 6 1978 78 pre 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Waterford Corp Waterford * Carlow Co * Cavan Co Co * Clare Cork Co * Donegal Co * Galway Co Kerry Co Co * Kildare Kilkenny Co Laois Co Leitrim Co Limerick Co Co * Longford Louth Co . 1 BCDrogheda 2Dundalk UDC 1* Mayo Co 1 1Meath Co 1Monaghan Co 1 Co * Offaly Roscommon Co 1Sligo Co 1 1 1 (NR) Co Tipp 1 (SR) Co * Tipp 1 Co Waterford 1 Co Westmeath 1 1* Athlone UDC 1 1 Co * Wexford 1 2 Co Wicklow 2 1 2 * includes reserve 2 2 1 1 1 1 2appliances 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 5 1 2 6 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 5 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 7 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 Cork Corp* Dublin CorpLimerick Corp 1 2 1 1 2 4 2 2 1 4 2 5 1 3 2 2 2 2

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Number of Fire Appliances per 1000 population, 2000

Fire Authority Total Appliances No. of Fire appliances per 1000 population

* Dublin Corporation 32 1,056,666 0.03 33021 Cork Co Co 30 293,254 0.10 9775 * Donegal Co Co 20 129,435 0.15 6472 * Galway Co Co 17 188,598 0.09 11094 * Mayo Co Co 17 111,395 0.15 6553 * Cavan Co Co 16 52,903 0.30 3306 Kerry Co Co 13 125,863 0.10 9682 * Clare Co Co 12 93,914 0.13 7826 * Offaly Co Co 12 59,080 0.20 4923 Wicklow Co Co 12 102,417 0.12 8535 * Tipp (SR) Co Co 11 75,364 0.15 6851 * Wexford Co Co 11 104,314 0.11 9483 Tipp (NR) Co Co 11 57,944 0.19 5268 Waterford Co Co 11 52,081 0.21 4735 * Kildare Co Co 10 134,881 0.07 13488 * Carlow Councy Council 9 41,616 0.22 4624 Kilkenny Co Co 9 75,155 0.12 8351 Laois Co Co 9 52,798 0.17 5866 Meath Co Co 9 109,371 0.08 12152 * Longford Co Co 7 30,138 0.23 4305 Cork Corporation 7 127,092 0.06 18156 Roscommon Co Co 7 51,881 0.13 7412 Limerick Co Co 6 112,975 0.05 18829 Monaghan Co Co 6 51,266 0.12 8544 Leitrim Co Co 5 25,032 0.20 5006 Sligo Co Co 5 55,645 0.09 11129 Westmeath Co Co 5 55,557 0.09 11111 * Athlone UDC 4 7,679 0.52 1920 Limerick Corporation 3 52,042 0.06 17347 Louth Co Co 3 42,164 0.07 14055 Waterford Corporation 2 42,516 0.05 21258 Drogheda BC 1 24,225 0.04 24225 Dundalk UDC 1 25,774 0.04 25774 * includes reserve appliances 333 3,621,035 0.09 10874 Max 33021 Min 1920

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APPENDIX R Cost of the Fire Service, 1999

Cost of the Fire Service 1999

Expenditure *Receipts Not Expenditure

£ Euros £ Euros £ Euros County Councils Carlow 893,777 1,134,862.698,339 10,588.35885,438 1,124,274.34 Cavan 1,268,899 1,611,169.38 4,159 5,280.84 1,264,740 1,605,888.54 Clare 1,700,562 2,159,268.33 - 0.00 1,700,562 2,159,268.33 Cork 4,406,640 5,595,278.61 1,896 2,407.42 4,404,744 5,592,871.18 Donegal 2,608,029 3,311,513.73 - 0.00 2,608,029 3,311,513.73 Dun Laoire/Rathdown 7,334,648 9,313,081.86 - 0.00 7,334,648 9,313,081.86 Fingal 4,853,128 6,162,201.42 - 0.00 4,853,128 6,162,201.42 Galway 3,169,949 4,025,004.95 832,059 1,056,497.00 2,337,890 2,968,507.96 Kerry 2,051,276 2,604,583.25 - 0.00 2,051,276 2,604,583.25 Kildare 1,061,814 1,348,225.67 - 0.00 1,061,814 1,348,225.67 Kilkenny 1,796,103 2,280,580.37 16,881 21,434.45 1,779,222 2,259,145.92 Laois 1,198,721 1,522,061.70 45,302 57,521.67 1,153,419 1,464,540.02 Leitrim 772,660 981,075.82 18,780 23,845.68 753,880 957,230.14 Limerick 1,923,683 2,442,573.56 6,596 8,375.19 1,917,087 2,434,198.36 Longford 601,892 764,245.19 14,011 17,790.30 587,881 746,454.89 Louth 428,600 544,209.74 - 0.00 428,600 544,209.74 Mayo 2,548,011 3,235,306.59 - 0.00 2,548,011 3,235,306.59 Meath 1,322,779 1,679,582.87 4,159 5,280.84 1,318,620 1,674,302.02 Monaghan 575,328 730,515.87 - 0.00 575,328 730,515.87 Offaly 1,349,170 1,713,092.52 21,805 27,686.64 1,327,365 1,685,405.88 Roscommon 1,089,399 1,383,251.39 15,251 19,364.78 1,074,148 1,363,886.62 Sligo 1,231,481 1,563,658.32 - 0.00 1,231,481 1,563,658.32 Sth Dublin 6,292,356 7,989,644.02 - 0.00 6,292,356 7,989,644.02 Tipperary N.R. 1,414,746 1,796,356.87 - 0.00 1,414,746 1,796,356.87 Tipperary S.R. 1,409,777 1,790,047.54 305,815 388,304.95 1,103,962 1,401,742.59 Waterford 1,556,341 1,976,145.43 - 0.00 1,556,341 1,976,145.43 Westmeath 967,482 1,228,448.74 42,917 54,493.35 924,565 1,173,955.39 Wexford 1,834,627 2,329,495.76 - 0.00 1,834,627 2,329,495.76 Wicklow 1,650,735 2,096,001.09 - 0.00 1,650,735 2,096,001.09 Sub-total 59,312,613 75,311,483.26 1,337,970 1,698,871.46 57,974,643 73,612,611.80 County Borough Corp Cork 6,431,374 8,166,160.46 328,000 416,474.09 6,103,374 7,749,686.37 Dublin 45,485,979 57,755,279.57 21,996,816 27,930,194.88 23,489,163 29,825,084.69 Galway 762,263 967,874.36 - 0.00 762,263 967,874.36 Limerick 3,427,424 4,351,930.76 1,117,520 1,418,957.70 2,309,904 2,932,973.07 Waterford 1,351,232 1,715,710.72 179,683 228,150.35 1,171,549 1,487,560.38 Sub-total 57,458,272 72,956,955.88 23,622,019 29,993,777.01 33,836,253 42,963,178.87 Borough Corp Clonmel 178,300 226,394.30 - 0.00 178,300 226,394.30 Drogheda 888,619 1,128,313.38 86,607 109,968.21 802,012 1,018,345.18 Sub-total 1,066,919 1,354,707.68 86,607 109,968.21 980,312 1,244,739.48 Urban District Councils Athlone UDC 381,535 484,449.52 173,520 220,324.95 208,015 264,124.57 Carrick-on-Suir UDC 42,412 53,852.13 - 0.00 42,412 53,852.13 Cashel 25,420 32,276.74 - 0.00 25,420 32,276.74 Dundalk 1,081,029 1,372,623.69 207,432 263,384.31 873,597 1,109,239.38 Tipperary 59,756 75,874.47 - 0.00 59,756 75,874.47 Sub-total 1,590,152 2,019,076.54 380,952 483,709.26 1,209,200 1,535,367.28

Overall Total 119,427,956 151,642,223.36 25,427,548 32,286,325.94 94,000,408 119,355,897.43

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APPENDIX S Local Authority Expenditure VS. Fire Service Expenditure, 1999 1.02 0.55 0.77 0.94 0.48 0.57 0.75 0.34 0.54 0.68 0.64 0.52 0.40 0.57 0.80 0.44 1.00 0.47 0.54 0.27 0.59 0.51 0.58 0.54 1.04 0.53 0.77 0.72 0.38 0.39 43 4 4 0.08 0.09 235 25 3 7 0.05 0.06 75 0.07 53 0.05 3 93 82 75 0.07 33 0.06 32 0.05 26 0.04 53 0.06 33 0.08 23 0.04 63 0.10 33 0.05 3 0.05 33 0.03 33 0.06 33 0.05 2 0.06 62 0.05 42 4 0.10 4 0.05 4 0.08 4 0.07 0.04 0.04 11 13 0.10 50 58 0.05 10 10 0.03 7.87 18.11 11.22 27.05 32.79 33.91 48.02 22.23 13.35 44.39 27.56 21.28 23.91 15.02 20.15 38.64 28.99 17.78 16.30 23.67 21.85 30.12 16.97 19.51 10.17 22.87 12.06 22.47 20.70 22.13 28.81 24.42 14.65 29.88 16.64 17.59 16.12 population popultion 50,493 23,489,163 49,79463,105 2,309,904 1,171,549 48,074 6,103,374 55,51463,28355,460 885,438 1,264,740 51,432 1,700,562 69,012 4,404,744 2,608,029 53,63966,363 7,334,648 58,842 4,853,128 53,324 2,337,890 61,090 2,051,276 50,314 1,061,814 52,026 1,779,222 56,045 1,153,419 55,70763,067 753,880 1,917,087 53,93148,482 587,881 87,757 428,600 73,778 2,548,011 1,318,620 54,78451,883 575,328 1,327,365 54,539 1,074,148 75,252 1,231,481 60,583 6,292,356 62,340 1,414,746 58,775 1,103,962 60,210 1,556,341 64,26457,905 924,565 1,834,627 1,650,735 411.06 309.17 557.81 446.76 506.49 351.50 520.35 437.30 408.12 435.08 345.85 481.97 429.56 406.72 319.99 369.82 696.30 413.70 510.59 409.30 451.77 362.67 456.20 359.79 534.52 373.43 419.68 412.99 407.80 487.52 434.59 356.08 322.27 population Staff per head 10,000 Expenditure Costs Per head Unit Expenditure Expenditure (1999) (2000) per 1000 per Local Authority Expenditure VS Fire Service Expenditure, 1999 Council LA Staff Revenue Payroll Expenditure per Service Service Officers Officers Officers Officers TotalBorough Corp / UDC 9047 1,335,411 465,472,777 205,914,045 68 79 TotalCounty Bourough Corporation 19549.3 2,803,616 1,152,794,830 414,301,951 57,974,643 92 118 Rathdown 1224 189,836 65,654,066 28,891,101 County Total Population LA Total LA Total LA Cost Net Fire Fire Senior Senior Senior Senior 36 Drogheda37 Dundalk 168 204 24,460 25,762 10,042,831 10,310,819 802,012 873,597 35 Athlone 70 7,691 3,419,297 208,015 31 Dublin32 Galway33 Limerick34 Waterford 6470 354 1,056,666 583 301 326,687,098 57,095 146,059,121 52,042 42,516 26,390,595 29,029,788 18,994,609 6,878,971 16,141,061 8,305,152 74,550 762,263 30 Cork 1339 127,092 64,370,687 28,529,740 1 Carlow2 Cavan3 Clare4 Cork5 Donegal6 Dun Laoghaire/ 7 263.5 Fingal8 Galway9 435 41,616 Kerry10 740.5 Kildare11 2327 816 Kilkenny 14,627,822 52,90312 Laois 93,91413 Leitrim 7,905,413 27,527,965 293,254 129,43514 41,068,376 Limerick 119,681,390 121615 56,314,197 Longford 8,271,516 960 14,254,040 16 38,705,386 Louth 706.5 13,424,300 17 167,433 Mayo 960 614 131,50318 Meath 80,696,890 134,88119 Monaghan 375.3 56,488,693 125,86320 20,819,192 75,155 Offaly 311 43,160,277 83921 17,691,568 51,190,784 Roscommon 24422 30,892,902 15,736,716 52,798 Sligo 20,712,601 23 25,032 112,975 South Dublin 11,136,958 19,525,52624 320 30,138 NR Tipperary 1038 46,737,871 17,429,87025 317 SR Tipperary 534.5 452 6,907,332 15,388,23826 15,286,321 Waterford 42,164 5,377,773 111,39527 Westmeath 1218 51,266 388 3,929,891 28 109,371 17,257,836 51,881 Wexford 50,324,436 39529 23,387,706 Wicklow 39,666,026 218,401 12,803,355 20,528,404 27,731,438 493 381 59,080 20,333,334 6,172,634 57,944 91,657,504 9,842,500 21,256,345 432 75,364 401 25,630,734 55,645 23,930,248 8,370,579 30,733,553 20,779,456 52,081 578 9,709,585 55,557 570 12,706,079 25,390,760 9,370,500 104,314 24,144,362 102,417 9,030,443 37,144,628 8,760,798 33,005,665 14,082,642 17,910,256

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APPENDIX T Fire Services Capital Grants, 1999 (Chart) Fire Services Capital Grants, 1999 (Table) Fire Services Capital Grants, 2000 (Chart) Fire Services Capital Grants, 2000 (Table)

FireServices Capital Grants (paid in) 1999 2,000,000

1,800,000

1,600,000

1,400,000

(£) 1,200,000

paid 1,000,000

Grants

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

U.D.C.

Council

Council Council

Council

Corporation

County

Athlone

County

Dundalk

County County

County

Cork

County

Dublin

(SR)

(NR)

Limerick

Cork

Sligo

Kerry

Mayo

Offaly

Louth

Leitrim Meath

Cavan Clare

Kildare

Waterford

Carlow Drogheda

Galway Laois

Limerick

Wicklow

Kilkenny

Wexford

Donegal

Longford

Waterford

Monaghan

Westmeath

Roscommon

Tipperary

Tipperary FireAuthority CAMP Stations Appliances& Equipment

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Fire Service Capital Grants (paid in) 1999

Fire Authority Appliances & Equipment Stations CAMP Total

£ Euro £ Euro £ Euro £ Euro

Athlone U.D.C. 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Carlow Co Co 40,799 51,804.04 283,400 359,843.77 0 0.00 324,199 411,647.82 Cavan Co Co 0 0.00 20,000 25,394.76 0 0.00 20,000 25,394.76 Clare Co Co 230,969 293,270.13 42,500 53,963.87 0 0.00 273,469 347,234.00 Cork Corp 120,883 153,489.75 603,000 765,652.06 0 0.00 723,883 919,141.81 Cork Co Co 173,545 220,356.69 45,000 57,138.21 0 0.00 218,545 277,494.91 Donegal Co Co 0 0.00 112,500 142,845.53 0 0.00 112,500 142,845.53 Drogheda Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Dublin Corp 1,045,204 1,327,135.32 0 0.00 301,138 382,366.39 1,346,342 1,709,501.70 Dundalk U.D.C. 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Galway Co Co 11,918 15,132.74 17,800 22,601.34 30,000 0.00 59,718 75,826.22 Kerry Co Co 121,750 154,590.61 0 0.00 55,430 70,381.58 177,180 224,972.19 Kildare Co Co 130,795 166,075.39 395,000 501,546.54 28,619 36,338.63 554,414 703,960.57 Kilkenny Co Co 13,689 17,381.44 0 0.00 39,755 50,478.44 53,444 67,859.88 Laois Co Co 140,032 177,803.96 0 0.00 0 0.00 140,032 177,803.96 Leitrim Co Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 25,846 32,817.65 25,846 32,817.65 Limerick Corp 138,789 176,225.68 0 0.00 630,510 800,582.56 769,299 976,808.23 Limerick Co Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Longford Co Co 84,237 106,958.93 0 0.00 0 0.00 84,237 106,958.93 Louth Co Co 0 0.00 155,350 197,253.81 0 0.00 155,350 197,253.81 Mayo Co Co 157,760 200,313.87 0 0.00 1,688,965 2,144,543.17 1,846,725 2,344,857.05 Meath Co Co 7,490 9,510.34 235,000 298,388.45 0 0.00 242,490 307,898.79 Monaghan Co Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Offaly Co Co 38,956 49,463.92 0 0.00 0 0.00 38,956 307,898.79 Roscommon Co Co 72,185 91,656.04 0 0.00 0 0.00 72,185 91,656.04 Sligo Co Co 35,775 45,424.88 0 0.00 21,804 27,685.37 57,579 50,736.20 Tipperary (NR) Co Co 33,644 42,719.07 0 0.00 34,316 43,572.33 67,960 86,291.40 Tipperary (SR) Co Co 107,560 136,573.03 0 0.00 0 0.00 107,560 136,573.03 Waterford Corp 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Waterford Co Co 32,173 40,851.28 54,700 69,454.67 41,467 52,652.23 128,340 162,958.18 Westmeath Co Co 52,000 66,026.38 0 0.00 0 0.00 52,000 66,026.38 Wexford Co Co 55,837 27,111.45 0 0.00 66,409 84,322.04 122,246 27,111.45 Wicklow Co Co 60,954 77,395.61 0 0.00 0 0.00 60,954 77,395.61

TOTAL 2,906,944 3,691,057.49 1,964,250 2,494,083.02 2,964,259 3,763,832.53 7,835,453 9,948,973.04

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FireServices Capital Grants (paid in) 2000 1,400,000

1,200,000

1,000,000

800,000

(£)

paid

Grants 600,000

400,000

200,000

U.D.C. U.D.C. Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Council Corporation Corporation

Corporation Corporation Corporation County County County County

Athlone County County County County County County Dundalk County County County County County County County County County County County County County County County Cork County Dublin (SR) (NR) Limerick Sligo Cork Kerry Mayo Offaly Louth Meath Leitrim Waterford Cavan Kildare Clare Carlow Drogheda Galway Laois Limerick Wicklow Kilkenny Wexford Donegal Longford Waterford Monaghan Westmeath Roscommon Tipperary Tipperary FireAuthority CAMP Stations Appliances&Equipment

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Fire Service Capital Grants (paid in) 2000

Fire Authority Appliances & Equipment Stations CAMP Total

£ Euro £ Euro £ Euro £ Euro

Athlone U.D.C. 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Carlow Co Co 57,361 72,833.45 0 0.00 0 0.00 57,361 72,833.45 Cavan Co Co 108,984 138,381.13 19,150 24,315.48 0 0.00 128,134 162,696.62 Clare Co Co 37,687 47,852.62 242,058 307,350.26 62,315 79,123.73 342,060 434,326.61 Cork Corp 80,000 101,579.05 74,000 93,960.62 0 0.00 154,000 195,539.66 Cork Co Co 280,883 356,647.84 447,755 568,531.57 0 0.00 728,638 925,179.41 Donegal Co Co 165,528 210,177.20 409,500 519,957.74 9,628 12,225.04 584,656 742,359.99 Drogheda Corp 51,800 65,772.43 0 0.00 0 0.00 51,800 65,772.43 Dublin Corp 491,652 624,269.27 323,300 410,506.32 414,485 526,287.39 1,229,437 1,561,062.97 Dundalk U.D.C. 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Galway Co Co 176,186 223,710.07 11,200 14,221.07 0 0.00 187,386 237,931.14 Kerry Co Co 74,168 94,173.93 0 0.00 0 0.00 74,168 94,173.93 Kildare Co Co 74,658 94,796.11 336,700 427,520.81 0 0.00 411,358 522,316.92 Kilkenny Co Co 85,706 108,824.17 0 0.00 0 0.00 85,706 108,824.17 Laois Co Co 43,456 55,177.74 71,500 90,786.27 0 0.00 114,956 145,964.01 Leitrim Co Co 82,261 104,449.92 0 0.00 1,270 1,612.57 83,531 106,062.49 Limerick Corp 93,613 118,863.99 0 0.00 830,173 1,054,102.27 923,786 1,172,966.26 Limerick Co Co 19,966 25,351.59 0 0.00 0 0.00 19,966 25,351.59 Longford Co Co 79,673 101,163.84 0 0.00 0 0.00 79,673 101,163.84 Louth Co Co 0 0.00 213,666 271,299.86 0 0.00 213,666 271,299.86 Mayo Co Co 30,134 38,262.29 0 0.00 653,293 829,511.00 683,427 867,773.29 Meath Co Co 40,598 51,548.83 0 0.00 0 0.00 40,598 51,548.83 Monaghan Co Co 266,770 338,728.03 0 0.00 0 0.00 266,770 338,728.03 Offaly Co Co 76,793 97,507.00 30,000 38,092.14 0 0.00 106,793 135,599.14 Roscommon Co Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 5,903 7,495.26 5,903 7,495.26 Sligo Co Co 134,433 170,694.70 271,200 344,352.97 0 0.00 405,633 515,047.67 Tipperary (NR) Co Co 105,339 133,752.94 0 0.00 0 0.00 105,339 133,752.94 Tipperary (SR) Co Co 59,299 75,294.20 254,050 322,576.96 0 0.00 313,349 397,871.16 Waterford Corp 20,464 25,983.92 0 0.00 0 0.00 20,464 25,983.92 Waterford Co Co 15,654 19,876.48 194,015 246,348.23 0 0.00 209,669 266,224.71 Westmeath Co Co 47,412 60,200.82 0 0.00 0 0.00 47,412 60,200.82 Wexford Co Co 0 0.00 0 0.00 4,098 5,203.39 4,098 5,203.39 Wicklow Co Co 243,574 309,275.18 45,150 57,328.67 31,539 40,046.27 320,263 406,650.13

Totals 3,044,052 3,865,148.74 2,943,244 3,737,148.97 2,012,704 2,555,606.92 8,000,000 10,157,904.64

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APPENDIX U RESULTS (PART) OF QUESTIONNAIRE

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SURVEY OF FIRE AUTHORITIES

The following table lists the Fire Departments that responded to the questionnaire. 26 Fire Departments responded, providing information, partial information in some cases, for 31 out of a total of 37 Fire Authorities.

LIST OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT RESPOND

Cavan Clare Cork County Cork Corporation (Cork City Fire Brigade) Donegal Drogheda Corporation Dublin Corporation* Dundalk UDC Galway** Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim Longford Louth Monaghan Offaly Roscommon Tipperary NR Tipperary SR Waterford Corporation Waterford County Westmeath*** Wexford Wicklow

* Dublin Corporation’s Fire Department provides services to Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council. ** Galway Corporation’s Fire Department provides services to Galway County Council. *** Westmeath’s Fire Department provides services to Athlone UDC.

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1. MAIN RESULTS OF SURVEY

ORGANISATION, STAFFING AND STRUCTURES

1. To whom does the CFO report?

FIRE DEPARTMENT TO WHOM THE CFO REPORTS

Cavan Director of Services / County Engineer Clare Director of Services & County Engineer & County Manager Cork County County Manager Cork Corporation (Cork City Fire Brigade) Director of Services Donegal No response Drogheda County Manager Dublin Corporation Assistant Manager, Engineering and Fire Service Dundalk UDC County Manager Galway Director of Services Kerry Director of Services Kildare County Engineer Kilkenny Director of Services Laois County Engineer (in process of changing to Director of Services) Leitrim No response Longford County Engineer Louth County Manager Monaghan County Engineer Offaly Not clear Roscommon County Engineer / Director of Services Tipperary NR Director of Services Tipperary SR County Engineer Waterford Corporation City Manager (Some functions recently delegated to Director of Services) Waterford County No response Westmeath Director of Services Wexford Director of Services Wicklow No response

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2. What functions are discharged by the staff of the Fire Services Department?

Functions for which the Fire Departments are Responsible FUNCTIONS NO OF FIRE AUTHORITIES

Fire Emergency Response Building Control – “Part B” Fire Safety Certificates Section 24 (Fire Services Act 1981) All Fire Departments Licensing Dangerous Substances Licensing and Inspections Advice / Liaison with Events Organisers Fire Safety Activities* Non Fire Emergency Response The majority of Fire Departments i.e. with During the Performance Inspections exception of a small number of Fire Major Emergency Planning Departments that responded to the questionnaire. Review of Planning Applications Other Building Control Functions Approx. 45 per cent of Fire Departments that responded to the questionnaire Civil Defence Approx. 20 per cent of Fire Departments that responded to the questionnaire Ambulance Service Dublin only

* primarily participation in programmed events during Fire Safety week, which is organised by the NSC. Other fire safety activities mentioned include responding to requests to speak to community groups, schools, etc. However many reported that activities in this area have been curtailed recently due to staff shortages and other demands on time.

Other functions / activities reported by different fire departments include: Inspections under the 1875 Explosives Act; Pre Fire / Incident Planning; External Emergency Planning under SI 467 of 2000 for current 10 Top Tier Seveso II sites; Fire Safety Management Training; Visits to halting sites;

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Collection of Fire Services charges; Provision and Management of Training Centre Facilities; Interviews in local press and attendance at local community events; Presentations on request to community groups and other interested parties.

3. Total Number of Staff within each Fire Department

FIRE DEPARTMENT TOTAL FULL TIME STAFF TOTAL PART TIME STAFF

Cavan 5 98 Clare 13 / 4 76 / 2 Cork County 26 / 15 197/ 24 Cork Corporation 155.5 0 Donegal 10 143 Drogheda 22 16 Dublin Corporation 857 / 1 51 Dundalk UDC 22 16 Galway 46 133 Kerry 16 / 3 125 Kildare 16 / 2 temp 55 Kilkenny 9 68 Laois 4 39 Leitrim 2 (1 shared with Sligo) 68 Longford 5 / 1 47 Louth 5 24 Monaghan 6 51 Offaly 4 69 Roscommon 4 56 Tipperary NR 4 / 4 71 Tipperary SR 7 66 Waterford Corporation 27 / 11 14 Waterford County 5.5 / 1 74 Westmeath 7 / 1 50 Wexford 8 56 Wicklow 12 / 1 95

Total 1298/42 1758/26

Red indicates positions which have been approved but are currently vacant.

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PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR FIRE COVER

5. Is there a formal Statement of Fire and / or Emergency Cover? 16 of the Fire Departments that responded have a formal statement of fire / emergency cover. These are Cavan, Cork County Council, Drogheda, Dundalk, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Waterford County and Wexford.

5a. If so, what model has been adopted, if any? e.g. the UK Model 3 of the Fire Departments, that have a formal statement of fire / emergency cover, reported adopting the “old” UK model. 2 of the Fire Departments, that have a formal statement of fire / emergency cover, have developed their “own model”, based on observations of arrangements in other Local / Fire Authorities, as well as on guidance provided by the Department of Environment and Local Government. The remainder of the Fire Departments, that have a formal statement of fire / emergency cover, reported not having adopted any model.

6. Fire Department Call Outs in 2000

FIRE DEPARTMENT TOTAL CALL OUTS NO OF STATIONS Cavan 326 10 Clare 1012 7 Cork County 2767 21 Cork Corporation Not provided 2 Donegal 707 13 Drogheda 537 1 Dublin Corporation 140,875 16 Dundalk UDC 580 1 Galway 1888 10 Kerry 1007 10 Kildare 1488 6 Kilkenny 983 7 Laois 746 8 Leitrim 266 5 Longford 497 5 Louth 197 3 Monaghan 424 5 Offaly 718 8 Roscommon 508 6 Tipperary NR 652 7 Tipperary SR 873 5 Waterford Corporation 949 1 Waterford County 856 9 Westmeath 824 4 Wexford 1433 5 Wicklow 921 10 Total 162,034 185

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7. Types of Call Outs in 2000 by Fire Department

Fire Department Domestic Other RTAs Other Haz Amb. Mis False Alarms Fires Fires Rescue Subs. Calls Good Malicious

Cavan 65 68 55 22 0 0 91 13 12 Clare 372 281 77 12 10 0 30 69 161 Cork County 879 804 243 41 0 0 258 297 245 Cork Corp. 0 Donegal 142 4 0 0 44 180 60 Drogheda 63 288 66 0 0 0 33 46 41 Dublin Corp. 5084 25033 11561 183 106 94303 1605 600 2180 Dundalk UDC 32 359 60 10 17 0 10 55 37 Galway 651 725 93 53 0 0 30 125 274 Kerry 97 423 38 178 1 0 24 72 170 Kildare No No No No No No No No 80 break- break- break- break- break- break- break- break- down down down down down down down down Kilkenny 248 153 76 265 141 100 Laois 513 0 90 143 0 Leitrim 81 77 40 1 0 0 26 29 12 Longford 323 0 44 25 17 18 17 34 37 Louth 33 73 53 2 1 0 23 7 16 Monaghan 122 63 7 114 6 27 15 Offaly 396 153 81 13 5 9 31 30 Roscommon 218 112 52 1 34 0 53 23 15 Tipperary NR 304 127 68 4 1 0 48 38 62 Tipperary SR 189 250 49 9 1 0 45 76 242 Waterford Corp. 159 423 43 45 6 0 69 117 87 Waterford County 87 311 75 8 3 0 213 110 49 Westmeath 394 173 67 7 4 0 73 76 30 Wexford 425 497 116 238 0 46 111 Wicklow 293 422 72 17 1 0 34 49 30 Total 10,515 31,328 13,178 987 213 94,321 3,090 2,404 4,096

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FUNDING

9. Funding by Fire Department

Fire Department Total Cost of Revenue Payroll as % Income Charges for Service Expenditure - of Total Cost Generated- Services as Payroll of Service Charges % of Total for Services Cost of Service

Cavan 1,500,285 961,822 64 35,145 2 Clare 1,930,000 1,300,000 67 10,000 <1 Cork County Not provided 3,369,950 116,104 Cork Corp. 8,449,027 6,216,660 74 1,410 <1 Donegal 5,070,000 2,300,000 45 68,000 1 Drogheda 1,438,499 1,183,682 82 119,418 8 Dublin 49,894,981 40,983,422 82 Not provided Dundalk UDC 1,517,431 1,240,730 82 16,810 1 Galway 3,900,000 2,500,000 64 100,000 3 Kerry 2,296,732 1,382,362 60 30,044 1 Kildare Not provided 984,147 Not provided Kilkenny 1,880,000 1,320,000 70 99,200 5 Laois Not provided 810,458 91,888 Leitrim 814,400 500,000 61 12,500 2 Longford Not provided 660,490 6,047 Louth 503,765 303,331 60 78,600 16 Monaghan Not provided 596,000 0 0 Offaly Not provided Not provided 23,000 Roscommon 1,080,716.33 150,059.15** 14** 23,165.39 2 Tipperary NR 1,437,412 1,000,000 70 95,000 7 Tipperary SR 1,390,595 992,000 71 56,000 4 Wat. Corp. 1,574,624 1,247,569 79 29,072 2 Wat. Co. 1,636,600 1,142,000 70 30,000 2 Westmeath 1,292,802 753,953 58 26,575 2 Wexford 1,800,000 Not provided Wicklow 1,755,318 1,296,908 74 104,366 6 Average - - 66% - ~4%

** Does not include ’fire fees’

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10. Charges - List of Services

Type of Fire No of fire Departments that Charge (From a Total of 26 Fire Departments that Responded)

Chimney Fire 20 House Fire 13 Other Fire 17 Forest /Bog 18 Hay Barn 18 Petrol Station / Garage 18 Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs)* 15* Water Pumping 19 Rescue/ Removal from Water 12 Hazardous Substance 18 False Alarms 18 Provision of Services to non Fire Authority body 17 Waving / Reduction in charges 17

* A number of Fire Departments reported not charging for RTAs if there has been a fatality

FARRELL GRANT SPARKS JANUARY 2002 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND - 80, 70, Court 7.50/min 370, Alarm rental - 510 rental attendance - Copy Doc. 5 connection – Licencing insp 50 Industrial service equipment alarm Fire Cost of Damage to Automatic (fatality) fees +10% Garage Water Fire Ath fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% fee + 30% appliance appliance appliance appliance appliance appliance 100, fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% fee + 10% – a road flat charge fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters provided blocking flat charge 50% o/h + 50% o/h 50% o/h 50% o/h 50% o/h 50% o/h 50% o/h hour flat charge flat charge fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters flat charge 3.50 / min Cavan 50 Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Not Tress ClareCork County 75 0 0 + Wage 210/hr/ Wage 210/hr/ 210/hr/ + Wage 210/hr/ + Wage 210/hr/ + Wage 210/hr/ + Wage + Wage 20 per Inspections - Cork Corp. Donegal 50 50 Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Drogheda 30 10a. Current Charges for Services (IR£) Fire ChimneyDepartment House Fire Other Fire Forest/ Hay Fire Petrol Bog RTAs Barn Water Station/ Rescue/ Hazardous False Services Pumping Other from Substances Alarms to Non Charges

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10 – 7.50/min misc course 50 Commercial Ambul. Varies V’s ERHA per 4 hrs) 4 hrs) - 40, copies (min of (min of reports By hour By hour Inspection (unless malicious fatality) Garage Water Fire Ath after after after after after after after Full cost bill charge appliance appliance appliance appliance appliance appliance appliance appl. appliance +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% misc +15% overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overhds. Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- of premises + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% + 25% subsequent fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter 100, 50 fighterfighter 100, fighterfighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter fighter overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overheads overhds. overheads inspections flat charge flat charge house 85/hr hr, 85/hr hr, 85/hr hr, flat charge 85/hr hr, 85/hr hr, 85/hr hr, 50/hr /flat charge 85/hr hr, 50/hr / intent. 50/hr / charge 50/hr / service – 50/hr / 50/hr / 50/hr / 50/hr / 50/hr / 50/hr / flat charge 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% provided Dub Corp. Dun. UDC 30 £3.50/min Galway 85Kerry 85 per 160 for 1st 160 for 1st 160 for 1st 160 for 1st 160 for 1st 50Kildare 160 for 1st 160 for 1st 55 85 good + Wages Full +Kilkenny Wages + Wages Special of Wages + Wages of Wages + of Wages Wages of Wages + Wages of Wages + Wages of Wages of Wages + Wages of Wages of Wages + Wages + Wages of Wages of Wages of Wages Inspection Laois 85 + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages + Wages Not Fire ChimneyDepartment House Fire Other Fire Forest/ Hay Fire Petrol Bog RTAs Barn Water Station/ Rescue/ Hazardous False Services Pumping Other from Substances Alarms to Non Charges

FARRELL GRANT SPARKS JANUARY 2002 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND – £7.50/min 25% – 8/hr Admin Appliances £50 Commercial Garage Water Fire Ath o/h o/h o/h o/h o/h 30% o/h o/h o/h 30% o/h 30% o/h costs costs costs costs costs costs costs costs man cost + 30% cost + 30% cost + 30% cost + 30% cost + 30% cost + cost + 30% cost + 30% cost + cost + Co.Co. + Co.Co. + Co.Co. + Co.Co. + 15% admin. 15% admin. 15% admin 15% admin. 320/hr after. other times.320/hr after. other times. other times other times. other times.other times. other times. other times other fires. 2 hours. 2 hours. (7am – (7am – (7am – (7am – (7am – (7am – (7am – (7am – same as or 320/hr. Mon-Fri) or and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr and 320/hr same as flat charge flat charge chargeflat labour labour man labour labour labour labour hr/ flat charge flat charge cost to cost to cost to cost to (7am-10pm) (7am-10pm, Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri)Mon-Fri) Mon-Fri) (7am-10pm, (7am-10pm) Otherwise Mon-Fri) After 190/hr After 190/hr 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, 10pm, chimney. LeitrimLongford 50 100 50 100 Full cost Full cost Actual Full cost10.36/hr/ Full cost Actual Actual Actual £10.36/ Full cost Actual Actual Actual Full cost Full cost Full cost Full cost Full cost Louth 30 3.50/min Monaghan Offaly 60/hr 1st 60/hr 1st 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr 190/hr If domestic RoscommonActual 30 Actual . Actual Actual Tipperary Tipperary 100NR flat charge 200/hr 200/hr 200/hr or actual or actual 200/hr or actual 200/hr or actual200/hr or actual200/hr 200/hr or actual or actual or actual or actual or actual Fire ChimneyDepartment House Fire Other Fire Forest/ Hay Fire Petrol Bog RTAs Barn Water Station/ Rescue/ Hazardous False Services Pumping Other from Substances Alarms to Non Charges

FARRELL GRANT SPARKS JANUARY 2002 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND 100 300/day (except +10% 24/person/ fatalities) day Garage Water Fire Ath + 45% o/h + 45% o/h merit + 45% o/h + 45% o/h 150 attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending 100 fees + 10% fees +10% fees +10% fees +10% fees +10% fees +10% fees +10% fees +10% fees facility – brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade brigade - centre flat charge house per house per house per house per house per house per house per house per house per house per provided training flat charge fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters fighters Training flat charge +20% +20% +20% +20% +20% + 20% Tipperary SRTipperary 50 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 per 180 perWicklow Not Use of 30 Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Fire- Use of Waterford 120/hour/ 120/hour/120/hour/ 120/hour/ 120/hour/ 120/hour/ 120/hour/ 120/hour/ Not 120/hour/ Waterford Corp Fire Waterford County 30 flat chargeWestmeath 60Wexford crew crew crew crew crew 150/hr/ unit £150/hr/ £150/hr/ crew un £150/hr/ £150/hr/ £150/hr/ un Full cost- crew Full cost unprovided Full cost reports crew un Full cost 2000 Full cost Full cost un Licensing Full cost Full cost Cases on + 25% Full cost Full cost Full cost + 25% application Full cost - Car fire Fire ChimneyDepartment House Fire Other Fire Forest/ Hay Fire Petrol Bog RTAs Barn Water Station/ Rescue/ Hazardous False Services Pumping Other from Substances Alarms to Non Charges

FARRELL GRANT SPARKS JANUARY 2002 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICES IN IRELAND √ Body Authority Charges √√√ √√ √√√ √√√ √√ √ Garage from Water Fire in √√√√ √ √ √ √ √ √√√√√√√√ √ √ √√√√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√√√√√√√√ √ √√√ √√ √√√√√√√√√√√√ √ √√√√√√√√ √ √ √√√√√√ √√√√√√√√ √ √ √ √√√√√√√ √√ √ √ √√√√√√√ √ √ √√√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ √ √√√√√√√ √√√√ √ √ √√ √ √√ √ √√√√√√√ √ √ √ √ √√√√√√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Cavan Clare Cork Co. Cork Corp Donegal Drogheda Dub. Corp Dun. UDC Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim Longford Louth Monaghan Offaly Roscommon NR Tipp SR Tipp Fire ChimneyDepartment House Other Forest/ Fire Hay Fire Petrol RTAs Fire Water Bog Rescue/ Barn Station/ Hazardous False Pumping Services Removal Substances Other AlarmsNon Waving/ to Charges Reduction 10b. List of Services Charged for by Fire Department

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MAJOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

11. Do you have a current Major Emergency Plan? All Fire Departments that responded reported that their Local Authority has a major emergency plan.

12. When was this plan last revised / updated?

‘Parent’ Local Authority Major Emergency PLAN Last Revised/Updated

Donegal 2001 Laois Monaghan Westmeath Cork Corporation 2000 Cork County Drogheda Dundalk UDC Kildare Longford Louth Roscommon Waterford Corporation Cavan 1999 Clare Dublin Corporation Kerry Offaly Tipperary NR Waterford County Wexford Wicklow Kilkenny 1997 Galway 1996 Tipperary SR* Leitrim Date not specified

* Reported not having a current major emergency plan

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13. When did you last hold a Major Emergency Training Exercise?

Fire Department Major Emergency Training Exercise Last Held

Dublin Corporation 2001 Kerry Laois Cork Corporation 2000 Cork County Kildare Roscommon Waterford County Cavan 1999 Clare Donegal Drogheda Dundalk UDC Galway Kilkenny Longford Louth Monaghan Offaly Tipperary NR Tipperary SR Waterford Corporation Wexford Westmeath 1989 Leitrim Wicklow Date not specified

14 Is / Are your Fire Authority(ies) part of a Regional Group for the purposes of Major Emergency Planning / Management? 12 of the Fire Departments (i.e. 16 Fire Authorities) that responded are part of a regional group for the purpose of major emergency planning / management.

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14a. If yes, which Group?

Fire Department Part of Regional Group

Cavan North Eastern Region Clare Mid West Major Emergency Planning Group Cork Corporation Cork Joint Emergency Planning Group Cork County Dublin Corporation Dublin Metropolitan Region Kildare Dublin Metropolitan Region Laois Midland Region Longford Midland Region Monaghan Group not specified Offaly Midland Region Tipperary NR Mid-West Major Emergency Planning Group Westmeath Midland region

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FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL – TRAINING

15. Do you have an ongoing Training Programme for Fire-fighters and Senior Officers?

FIRE DEPARTMENT ONGOING TRAINING PROGRAMME

FIRE-FIGHTERS SENIOR OFFICERS

Cavan √√ Clare √√ Cork County √√ Cork Corporation √√ Donegal √√ Drogheda √√ Dublin Corporation √√ Dundalk UDC √√ Galway √√ Kerry √√ Kildare √ X Kilkenny √√ Laois √√ Leitrim √√ Longford √√ Louth √√ Monaghan No response X Offaly √√ Roscommon √√ Tipperary NR √√ Tipperary SR √ X Waterford Corporation √√ Waterford County √√ Westmeath √√ Wexford √√ Wicklow √√

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16. What is the total number of hours annually allocated to training (drills) for Fire-fighters? What is the total number of hours annually allocated to block release training for Fire- fighters and Senior Officers?

Fire Department Total Hours Annually Block Release Allocated for Training for Fire-Fighters Senior Officers Fire-Fighters (Hours) (Hours)

Cavan 81 20 No limit on FSC courses Clare 104 40 40 Cork County 100 20 As required Cork Corporation 65 80 20 Donegal 78 10 Drogheda 100 18 Dublin Corporation 416 Approx 7.5* Approx 34.5 Dundalk UDC 100 18 Galway 75 20 Varies Kerry 104 Approx 13** Approx 21** Kildare 104 20 20 Kilkenny 104 20 Not defined Laois 48 2 x 2 week course Not defined Leitrim 100 20-40 Varies Longford 80 20 Varies Louth 100 18 Monaghan 100 20 24 Offaly Not provided 12 40 Roscommon 72 25 40 Tipperary NR 80 – 104 20 40 Tipperary SR 100 40 40 Waterford Corporation 100 20 FSC courses only Waterford County 100 80 80 Westmeath 80 20 32 Wexford 104 20 Not defined Wicklow 80 20 Accordance with FSC

* Gross total of 5000 for Fire-fighters divided by the number of full-time Fire-fighters. The gross total of 2000, for Senior Officers, divided by the number of Senior Officers. ** Gross total of 1000 for Fire-fighters divided by the number of Fire-fighters. The gross total of 128, for Senior Officers, divided by the number of Senior Officers.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

17. Does your Local Authority have a Safety Statement? All of the Fire Departments that responded reported that their ‘parent’ Local Authorities have a safety statement, as required under the Section 12 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989).

17a. When was the Safety Statement last Revised / Updated?

FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCAL AUTHORITY SAFETY STATMENT LAST REVISED/UPDATED

Cavan Currently under review Cork Corporation Drogheda Dublin Corporation Dundalk UDC Louth Tipperary NR Westmeath 2001 Cork County Waterford Corporation 2000 Clare Donegal Offaly Tipperary SR 1999 Laois Longford Galway 1998 Waterford County 1997 Wexford 1995 Roscommon 1993 Wicklow 1992 Kilkenny ** 1991 Monaghan 1987 Kerry Kildare Leitrim Date not specified

** Currently being updated

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18. Does the Fire Service Department have a separate Safety Statement? Is there an Occupational Health System in operation in your Fire Authority? Are there defined welfare arrangements in your Fire Authority?

Fire Department Fire Service Dept. Occupational Defined Welfare Separate Safety Health System? Arrangements? Statement?

Cavan X √√ Clare √√√ Cork County √√√ Cork Corporation √√√ Donegal √√√ Drogheda √√X Dublin Corporation √√√ Dundalk UDC √√X Galway √√√ Kerry √ XX Kildare √√√ Kilkenny √√X Laois √√X Leitrim √√X Longford √√? Louth √√X Monaghan √√√ Offaly √√X Roscommon √√√ Tipperary NR √√X Tipperary SR √√X Waterford Corporation √√? Waterford County X √√ Westmeath X √√ Wexford √√√ Wicklow √√X

19. Details of defined welfare arrangements where in place included; Implementation of a critical stress programme. Staff Support Service available to all Fire Service personnel. Meals at fires as per the 1999 SIPTU agreement. Bi-annual Medicals, Employee Assistance Programme, Stress Management Training. Employee Assistance Programme. Annual medical carried out – ‘follow on’ if required. Insurance pay-outs on certified sick leave as a result of occupational injury caused during fire fighting duties.

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19. Details of defined welfare arrangements where in place included, cont’d. ; Peer support training and counselling. Immunisation, Hearing & Sight Tests, ‘Well Person’ Medicals, Ergonomil Training, EAP Programme. 24 hour care line - in accordance with National Fire-fighters agreement. Health Care Scheme, provision for health and fitness advice. Critical Incident Stress and ‘follow up’. Annual medicals. Critical incident stress de-briefs. Manual handling course by all Fire-fighters. Defuser Training

USE OF IT

20. Which software is currently used by the Fire Service Dept.?

Fire Department Diamond Sapphire Openware Agresso Chemdata Staff Payroll FMS Admin SYS

Cavan √√ Clare √√√√ Cork County √ Cork Corporation √√ Donegal √√ Drogheda √√√ Dublin Corporation √√ Dundalk UDC √√ Galway √√√ Kerry √ Kildare √√√√√ Kilkenny √√ Laois √√√ Leitrim √√ Longford √ Louth √√√ Monaghan √√√√ Offaly √ Roscommon √√ Tipperary NR √ Tipperary SR √√ Waterford Corporation √√√ Waterford County √√√√√ Westmeath √√√ Wexford √√√ Wicklow √√ Total 8/26 O out of 26 7/26 23/26 17/26 9/26

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FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF TOTAL NO STATIONS TOTAL NO OF NEWTWORKED OF STAFF NETWORKED STATIONS

Cavan 4 4 0 10 Clare 12 12 0 7 Cork County** 21 25 2 (inc. HQ) 22 (inc. HQ) Cork Corporation 14 155 1 2 Donegal 9 10 1 15 Drogheda 8 21 1 1 Dublin Corporation 11 15 Dundalk UDC 1 20 1 1 Galway 8 8 1 10 Kerry 4 16 1 10 Kildare 12 12 1 6 Kilkenny 5 7 1 7 Laois 2 3 0 8 Leitrim 1 1 1 5 Longford 4 5 0 5 Louth 1 2 0 3 Monaghan 2 4 0 5 Offaly 3 4 1 8 Roscommon 2 0 6 Tipperary NR All 1 7 Tipperary SR 7 7 0 5 Waterford Corporation Waterford County 7 7 0 9 Westmeath 5 6 1 4 Wexford 7 7 0 5 Wicklow 11 11 1 10

** WAN to be completed by 03/2002, which will allow full connectivity

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22. Is the system linked to other departments / sections of the Local Authority? Can you share information electronically with other Sections within your Local Authority?

Fire Department Systems Linked to Other Share Info Electronically Local authority Departments? with Other Sections/ Departments?

Cavan √√ Clare √√ Cork County √ X Cork Corporation √√ Donegal X √ Drogheda √√ Dublin Corporation √√ Dundalk UDC √ X Galway √√ Kerry √ X Kildare √√ Kilkenny √√ Laois √√ Leitrim √√ Longford √√ Louth X X Monaghan √√ Offaly √√ Roscommon v √ Tipperary NR √√ Tipperary SR v √ Waterford Corporation √√ Waterford County √√ Westmeath √√ Wexford √ X Wicklow √√

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FIRE PREVENTION STATISTICS: PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATES

23. Total Number of Planning Applications

Fire Department Planning Applications Fire Safety Certificates

Applications Inspections Applictions Inspections Referred Undertaken Referred Undertaken

Cavan 400 97 77 21 Clare 717 70 249 30 Cork County 935 Not provided 761 Not provided Cork Corporation 1039 Not provided 222 Not provided Donegal 304 30 198 15 Drogheda 130 101 66 66 Dublin Corporation Not provided Not provided 2077 12 Dundalk UDC 117 98 37 37 Galway 20 0 400 50 Kerry 250 100 180 100 Kildare 400 10 400 Not provided Kilkenny 170 25 90 20 Laois 137 137 72 72 Leitrim 100 100 42 42 Longford 57 57 30 30 Louth 167 118 Not provided Not provided Monaghan 1479 0 93 93 Offaly 175 182 76 100 Roscommon 194 20 70 22 Tipperary NR Not provided Not provided 95 10 Tipperary SR 152 0 114 0 Waterford Corporation 484 484 131 131 Waterford County 1500 0 80 0 Westmeath 1073 95 163 Not provided Wexford Not provided Not provided 189 36 Wicklow 321 53 204 6

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24. Number of Licensed Premises in your Fire Authority(ies)

Fire Department No of Licensed Section 24 Licensing Premises Premises Inspections Inspected Undertaken

Cavan 417 57 151 Clare 500 150 300 Cork County 1772 308 502 Cork Corporation Not provided 357 405 Donegal Not provided Not provided Not provided Drogheda Not provided 39 36 Dublin Corporation 1148 640 1248 Dundalk UDC Not provided 47 40 Galway 1000 80 80 Kerry 750 230 Not provided Kildare Not provided 76 Not provided Kilkenny 170 85 90 Laois Not provided 75 100 Leitrim Not provided 20 50-60 Longford 170 20 25 Louth 135 66 59 Monaghan 288 90 125 Offaly 200 46 68 Roscommon 280 65 140 Tipperary NR Not provided Not provided Not provided Tipperary SR 463 6 10 Waterford Corporation 100 39 66 Waterford County 360 120 120 Westmeath Not provided 94 135 Wexford Not provided 99 104 Wicklow 264 63 78

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25. Number of “places of assembly”

Fire Department No of Places of Assembly During Performance Inspections undertaken

Cavan Not provided 3 Clare 120 Not provided Cork County 3839 1 Cork Corporation Not provided Not provided Donegal Not provided Not provided Drogheda Not provided 3 Dublin Corporation 1523 360 Dundalk UDC Not provided 2 Galway 500 1 Kerry 200 50 Kildare Not provided 5 Kilkenny 50 15 Laois Not provided 5 Leitrim Not provided 0 Longford 200 0 Louth Not provided 2 Monaghan 550 65 Offaly 50 Not provided Roscommon 280 15 Tipperary NR Not provided Not provided Tipperary SR Not provided 40 Waterford Corporation Not provided Not provided Waterford County 25 2 Westmeath 97 6 Wexford Not provided 4 Wicklow 73 4

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CHAPTER THREE - APPENDICES

Appendix V Number of Fatalities by Fire Authority 1990-2000

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APPENDIX V Number of Fatalities by Fire Authority 1990-2000

Number of Fatalities by Fire Authority in the period 1990 - 2000

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