Planning and Development

Disability Access Certificates (DAC)

Building Control

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LODGING OF BUILDING CONTROL APPLICATIONS

7 Day Notices - The latest time/date for receipt of 7 Day Notices accompanying Fire Safety Certificates in the office and also for on-line applications is 4.00p.m. on Friday, 15th December, 2023.

Applications received after this time will be considered to have been received on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024.

BCMS Notice - The latest date for submission of Commencement Notices and Applications (Fire Safety Certificates, Disability Access Certificates, Dispensations and Relaxations) including Further or Revised Information, to the BCMS on-line system is 11:59pm on the 19th December 2023. BCMS will reopen for submissions at 12:01am on the 2nd January 2024. 

Certificates of Compliance on Completion applications will not be added to the Register between 19th December 2023 and 2nd January 2024.

Please bear this in mind when submitting a prior notification on completion.

Find information on online submissions updated June 2020 here

A Disability Access Certificate (DAC) shows that you have made adequate provision for people with disabilities by complying with Part M of the Building Regulations 1997-2010.

You must apply for a DAC for all new buildings (including apartments, but not houses).  

Download the DAC application form and send the completed form to:

Building Control Section, Planning Department

Fingal County Council

PO Box 174

Main Street

Swords

Co Dublin

Or you can hand in your application at the Planning Counter in our Swords offices.

The office is open Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

 

To make a valid application, you must:

1. Clearly identify and describe the building or works

2. Show how the building or works comply to disability access standards by providing adequate provision for people with disabilities, including:approach to a building

  • access to a building
  • circulation within a building
  • use of facilities within a building
  • bedrooms in hotels and other guest accommodations
  • sanitary conveniences
  • audience or spectator facilities
  • apartments in a building   

3. Include two copies of:

  • drawings to scale, with site or layout plan, floor plans, elevations and sections all clearly marked
  • a detailed compliance report

4. Pay the fee of €800 per building. There is no fee for a primary school with four teachers or less.

 

Don’t forget:

Make sure to send in your commencement notice or 7 day notice before you start work.

 

Download the forms here:

Application for a Disability Access Certificate

 

Application for a Revised Disability Access Certificate 

 

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