Other 'boom-time' complexes could face same risk. APARTMENT blocks similar to the unsafe Priory Hall development in Dublin were never inspected by fire officers.

Instead, architects 'signed off' on apartments for developers based on a visual inspection and on letters from contractors confirming the work was above board.

The High Court has ordered the evacuation of an apartment complex in Dublin because of serious concerns about fire safety.

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns put a stay on his order until Monday, but ordered the fire service to maintain a presence at the complex over the weekend.

From the 8th June 2010, Building Energy Rating (BER) have become an integral part of all grant applications under the Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme, whereby homeowners must undertake a BER on their home after grant aided works have been completed.

The publication of a ground-breaking report on renewable energy and the electricity grid on the island of Ireland. Undertaken by national and international experts,