Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Formerly known as Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage aim to support the sustainable and efficient delivery of well-planned homes and effective local government. They publish the Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents, supporting material and planning guidance.

Website: www.gov.ie/housing
Email: qcsofficer@housing.gov.ie

Documents by this publisher

Series details	Title ↑	Year	Status
	Draft of regulations entitled Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2023	2023	Withdrawn
	Draft proposal for the provision of a changing places toilet in certain buildings - easy to read information	2022	Withdrawn
	Employer's requirements for detail design of quality housing	2026	Current
	Energy efficiency in traditional buildings - draft guidance for public consultation	2021	Withdrawn
	Energy performance of buildings regulations 2021 - technical guidance (energy performance of buildings directive articles 8(3), 14(4) and 15(4) – electric vehicle recharging points and building automation and control)	2021	Current
	European Union (In-Building Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations 2023 - technical guidance	2023	Current
	Final regulatory impact analysis - review of part B (fire safety) of the Building Regulations	2024	Current
Building Regulations 2024: Technical Guidance Document B	Fire safety - volume 1 - buildings other than dwelling houses	2024	Withdrawn
Building Regulations 2024: Technical Guidance Document B	Fire safety - volume 1 - buildings other than dwelling houses (Reprinted edition. January 2026, corrections incorporated)	2024	Current
	Fire safety guide for building owners and operators - guide for persons having control under Section 18(2) Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003	2023	Current
	Guide to the marketing and use of aggregate concrete blocks to EN 771-3 in Ireland - for manufacturers, importers, distributors, specifiers, designers, builders, certifiers and end users	2022	Current
	Guide to the Planning and Development Bill 2023	2023	Withdrawn
	Guide to the Planning and Development Bill 2023	2023	Current
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. 1. Pathway to supporting home ownership and increasing affordability	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. 2. Pathway to eradicating homelessness, increasing social housing delivery and supporting social inclusion	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. 3. Pathway to increasing new housing supply	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. 4. Pathway to addressing vacancy and efficient use of existing stock	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. 5. Supporting the four pathways - enabling a sustainable housing system housing system	2021	Withdrawn
	Housing for all - a new housing plan for Ireland. Executive summary	2021	Withdrawn