Junior Minister Robert Troy has claimed he didn't want a fireplace certificates for a property in Dublin which he co-owns.
Mr Troy additionally claimed he didn't want planning permission to transform the property right into a rental.
The Minister of State with Accountability for Commerce Promotion and a businessman subdivided the property in Phibsborough into a variety of rental models with out planning permission.
In an announcement, Mr Troy claimed he didn't want a fireplace certificates or planning permission for the conversion.
Nonetheless, all works had been accomplished to the related hearth security laws together with the addition of a hearth escape as a part of these hearth security measuresRobert Troy
“We obtained recommendation from the architect-engineer that oversaw the event of Rathdown Street, that the constructing pre-dated the Native Authorities Act 1963 and pre-dated the Constructing Management Act 1990 and Constructing Management Regulation 1991,” Mr Troy stated.
“The recommendation was as there was no “materials change” nor “materials change of use” because of the renovations carried out, an software for a fireplace security certificates was not required underneath constructing laws.
“Nonetheless, all works had been accomplished to the related hearth security laws together with the addition of a hearth escape as a part of these hearth security measures.
“I may verify Dublin Metropolis Council suggested no planning was required for 25a Rathdown Street aside from the planning we obtained for the fireplace escape.
“Dublin Metropolis Council inspected this property in 2015 and in 2016 and issued a report in September 2016 which advisable no additional motion was required.
“I reiterate once more my willingness to have interaction with Sipo (Requirements in Public Workplace Fee), RTB (Residential Tenancies Board) or a Dail Committee as instructed by Minister (Eamon) Ryan.”
Earlier, the Minister for Setting known as for 2 investigations into Mr Troy’s failure to declare all his property dealings.
Mr Troy has been on the centre of an issue in current weeks after he didn't declare all his property dealings to the Dail register of members’ pursuits.
Mr Troy is dealing with mounting stress over his property pursuits and was needed to make a complete of seven amendments to the Dail register and Sipo.