Smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards) in Ireland
A legal requirement for landlords in the Republic of Ireland, with no fixed renewal date. It applies to every rented property, and must be done by a suitably competent person.
At a glance
- How often
- No fixed renewal date
- Who does it
- A suitably competent person
- Applies to
- Every rented property
- Legal status
- Legal requirement
Common questions
Is there a renewal date for smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards)?
No. Smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards) have no fixed renewal date in the Republic of Ireland. It is a duty that applies whenever the rules below are triggered, for example at the start of a tenancy.
Who is responsible for smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards)?
The landlord is responsible for arranging them. The work itself must be done by a suitably competent person.
Do they apply to every rented property in Ireland?
Yes. They apply to every rented property in the Republic of Ireland.
What does the law say?
Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 137/2019), Reg 10: a fire detection and alarm system (smoke alarms in the hall and on each landing) and a fire blanket in the kitchen. Reg 6(6): a carbon monoxide alarm wherever there is an open-flued or flueless appliance. Enforced by the local authority.
Written from the same rule Beamwise uses to track this for properties in the Republic of Ireland, last updated . Rules change, so check the legislation named above or take professional advice before relying on it.
Other requirements in Ireland
- Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate
- Building insurance
- Local Property Tax
- Minimum standards check (structure, heating, ventilation, facilities)
- Rent setting notice for a new tenancy
- RTB tenancy registration (new and annual)
- Tenant information pack
- Chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service
- Electrical periodic inspection report
- Gas safety check (RGI Declaration of Conformance)
- Oil boiler service
- Rent reviews: national rent control
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