Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D: BC(A)R SI.9
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Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. At a Business Dinner hosted by Sherry Fitzgerald On Tuesday, 4 February 2014 « MerrionStreet.ie Irish Government News Service
In a speech on 4th February 2014 the Taoiseach Enda Kenny outlines the thought process behind the government endorsed private register of contractors, the cessation of self-building and Building Control (Amendment) Regulation (SI.9 of 2014). This would appear to be final confirmation that self-building is gone.
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Rationale would appear to be “continuing clampdown on activity in the shadow economy … driving out reckless and non-compliant contractors from the industry.” At least the representative body for self-builders (IAOSB) finally have a straight answer for their members about to embark on commencing their own houses.
Extract from the Taoiseach’s Speech:
“This new regime of design, inspection and construction by registered professionals and competent builders will guarantee that Irish consumers are delivered the high quality homes and buildings that they expect and deserve.
In addition, the cornerstone of quality construction in Ireland will be the registration of builders, contractors and tradespersons.
This will enable consumers to ensure they hire competent persons, while simultaneously ensuring that all statutory, regulatory and legal requirements are complied with in a verifiable and transparent manner.
The Construction Industry Register Ireland will be up and running by 1 March on a voluntary basis, and will be placed on a statutory footing by 2015.
The register will play a vital role in the continuing clampdown on activity in the shadow economy and I expect industry to work together with Government in driving out reckless and non-compliant contractors from the industry.”
BRegs Blog 
we seem have confirmation on a)self building route & b) the BCA is about economy and banks. Consumer protection is not at the core.
yes it would appear so. The taoiseach’s ard fheis speech was on similar lines.
Taxes. All the same evil drivers were behind the recent “Safe Electric” legislation that makes it a criminal offence for qualified electricians and other competent persons to do wiring work in their own home (3 years jail, 15000 euro fine).