Building Regulations

The aim of the building regulations is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The building regulations apply to the design and construction of a new building (including a dwelling) or an extension to an existing building.

Under Housing for All, the government's housing plan to 2030, a Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB), consisting of key construction industry stakeholders across private and the public sectors, will be re-established to advise the Minister on matters relating to the Building Regulations. Existing Building Regulations will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The minimum performance requirements that a building must achieve are set out in the second schedule to the building regulations. These requirements are set out in 12 parts (classified as Parts A to M) as follows: -

Part A – Structure:

• SI 138 of 2012 Building Regulations (Part A Amendment ) Regulations 2012

Part B - Fire Safety:

• S.I. No. 108 of 2024 - Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2024
• SI 115 of 2006 - (Part B) - Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2006

Part B - Fire Safety 2017 Volume 2 Dwelling Houses:

• S.I. 57 of 2017 Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2017

Part C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture:

• S.I. No. 497 of 1997 Building Regulations

Part D - Materials and Workmanship:

• SI 224 of 2013 Building Regulations (Part D Amendment) Regulations 2013

Part E – Sound:

• SI 606 of 2014 Building Regulations (Part E Amendment) Regulations 2014

Part F – Ventilation:

• SI 263 of 2019 - Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2019

Part G – Hygiene:

• S.I.335 of 2008 Building Regulations (Part G Amendment) Regulations 2008

Part H - Drainage and Waste Water Disposal:

• SI 561 of 2010 Building Regulations (Part H Amendment) Regulations 2010

Part J - Heat Producing Appliances:

• SI 133 of 2014 Building Regulations (Part J Amendment) Regulations 2014

Part K - Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards:

• SI 180 of 2014 Building Regulations (Part K Amendment) Regulations 2014

Part L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy:

• S.I 535 of 2022 - Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2022
• S.I 534 of 2022 - European Union (District Heating) Regulations 2022

Part M - Access and Use:

• SI 608 2022 – Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2022

The third schedule lists the types of buildings that are exempted from the Building Regulations.

Previous Editions

• SI 292 of 2019 - European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) (No.2) Regulations 2019
• SI 183 of 2019 - European Union (Energy Performance Of Buildings) Regulations 2019
• SI 538 of 2017 - Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2017
• SI 513 of 2010 Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010
• SI 4 of 2017 - Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2017
• SI 259 of 2011 Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2011
• SI 556 of 2009 Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2009
• SI 259 of 2008 Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2008
• SI 229 of 2008 European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
• SI 854 of 2007 (Part L) (pdf, 106kb)
• SI 666 of 2006 (European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations
• S.I.873 of 2005 Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2005
• SI 872 of 2005 (European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations)
• S.I. No. 581 of 2002 (Part - F)
• S.I. No. 284 of 2002 (Part - L)
• S.I. No. 441 of 2000 (Class 9 exemption extension)
• S.I. No. 249 of 2000 (Part - D)
• S.I. No. 179 of 2000 (Part - M)
• S.I. No. 497 of 1997 Building Regulations

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