Planning and Development

Construction Products Regulations (CPR) Enforcement

Building Control

MAIN POINTS

  • From July 2013, CE MARKING of construction products covered by harmonised European Standards is mandatory.
  • Manufacturers, importers and distributors have new obligations and responsibilities when placing a construction product on the market.
  • Designers, specifiers and builders must be aware and understand the new requirements on construction products. 

INTRODUCTION

The EU Construction Products Regulation (No.305/2011 – CPR) lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and is directly applicable in its entirety in Irish law.  It is therefore essential that all parties to the construction product supply chain learn and understand its requirements. 

WHAT ARE THE MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CPR?

The general objectives and main instruments of the Construction Products Directive (CPD) have not changed in the CPR.  The CPD, as an internal market Directive, aims to overcome the technical barriers to trade which arise where different countries in Europe have different standards, testing and labelling approaches for the same construction products.  The CPR shares this goal and is intended to clarify, simplify and improve the credibility of the system.  The CPR will continue to use the instruments developed for the CPD, but introduces stricter and more transparent procedures and amends some of the terminology in order to be more precise. 

The four key instruments are:

  • A system of harmonised technical specifications
  • An agreed system of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance as above
  • A framework of notified bodies
  • The CE Marking label

AUTHORISED OFFICERS

Fingal County Council have appointed authorised officers under Regulation 11 of the European Union (Construction Products) Regulations 2013 for the purposes these regulations.  These officers are:

Sinéad Murphy, Senior Engineer

Colin Gallagher, Senior Executive Engineer

Mark Finan, Executive Engineer

Shane Harding, Executive Engineer

Martin Byrne, Executive Engineer

Silvana Di Cioccio, Executive Engineer

Niall Moran, Technician Grade 1

Declan Gormley, Building Inspector

Aidan Smyth, Building Inspector

Stephen Gallagher, Building Inspector

These officers can be contacted at:

Building Control Department,

Planning and Strategic Infrastructure,
Fingal County Council,
County Hall,
Main Street,

Swords
Co. Dublin.
Telephone: (01) 8905695
Email: 
[email protected]

 

BREXIT

The UK is due to leave the European Union. The EU and the UK have agreed an extension to 31 January 2020 with the aim of ensuring an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU.

Irrespective of the final shape of Brexit, the decision of the UK to leave the EU will result in some changes, both here in Ireland and for our EU partners.

While there is still some uncertainty, it’s important for you to be aware of what Brexit may mean for your business and your daily life.

Whether you're a concerned citizen or wondering how Brexit may affect your business, more information can be found at the following link:

https://www.housing.gov.ie/corporate/brexit/brexit