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New Regulations regarding Non-Combustible Enclosure around Distribution / Fuse Boards in Domestic Properties.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has a really interesting article discussing the new regulations being introduced in parts of the UK. According to the article, there have been reports from fire investigators of a recent trend of increasing numbers of fires involving consumer units in properties. A regulation that will probably also be introduced in Ireland in the future.

Some people in Ireland might consider being proactive by instructing a competent contractor / RECI certified electrician, to install a non-combustible enclosure around their electrical distribution / fuse board installation to mitigate the risk of fire in their house in the future.

Link to the original article: Click Here

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Water Supply Quality - Update

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Remedial Action List Q4 of 2015 is not available at the previously provided links anymore and instead the EPA Drinking Water Remedial Action List Q1 of 2016 is being provided on their website. Please see link below to check what their opinion is of the water quality in your area:

EPA Drinking Water Remedial Action List Q1 of 2016 - Click Here

Drinking Water  - Click Here

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Environmental Protection Agency Publications

A link to other Environmental Protection Agency publications which may be useful. Click here.

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Water Supply Quality

A link to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Remedial Action List Q4 of 2015. Click here. It may help you identify if your water supply has issues. There are possible issues identified in this document, and these locations and issues may include for example:

Cavan, Kingscourt - Further investigation, improvement may be required.

Dublin, Ballyboden - Treatment and Management Issues

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown - Treatment and Management Issues

Leitrim. South Regional - Elevated levels of THMs

Longford - Ballymahon, Gowna, Granard, Longford Central - Elevated levels of THMs

Meath, Middle, Navan, Ballinaclose - Treatment and Management Issues

Meath, East, Drumconrath - Elevated levels of THMs

Meath, Kells-Oldcastle - Inadequate treatment for Cryptosporidium. Works to be completed by December 2017

This is not an exhaustive list. Please review the EPA document in full to see if your water supply is affected and the proposed remediation indicated in the schedule. Click here.

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Cancer-linked toxins in water supplies may affect 400,000

Irish Water confirms excess levels of trihalomethanes detected in supplies

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Apprentice fitting his 1st toilet!

Whats wrong?????

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Breaking News!

Tractor trailer tumble on the Athboy Road (L4014) out of Ballivor this evening the 25/11/15. Be careful out there!

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The National Standards Authority of Ireland is warning people to be careful about who they get to fit insulation in their home.

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Nama to finance €87m office building in Dublin

Site on North Wall Quay was part of lands formerly held by Treasury Holdings

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Complaints to tenancy body surge to 6,000 in 10 months - Independent.ie

Almost 6,000 complaints were made to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) by landlords and tenants as the rental crisis gripped the country over the past 10 months.

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Mortgage market is 'dysfunctional', says loans expert - Independent.ie

The mortgage market is the most dysfunctional it has been in the last 25 years, a leading financial expert claims.

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Hayes calls for Irish probe on mortgages

Rates issue like playing a game of pass the parcel, FG MEP claims

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Rent control row like ‘Nero fiddling while Rome burns’

Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry critical of ministerial ‘bickering’ on rent crisis

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Developer says he was intimidated by Nama

Cerberus is ‘robust’ firm, developer tells Stormont inquiry into North property deals

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Acres earmarked for development in Kilmacud

A couple of substantial developments planned along this mature residential stretch

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A quarter of homebuyers ill-informed about property valuation

Many people unaware a property valuation is required before a mortgage can be obtained