Proposals to reform probate and conveyancing and strategy expected to go to Cabinet
The establishment of a new Building Standards Regulatory Authority will be considered by Cabinet on Tuesday. The aim of the planned watchdog is to reduce the risk of building failures andand other counties where buildings have sustained damage due to concrete blocks containing excess amounts of minerals mica and pyrite.
It would also be tasked with driving compliance with legislative provisions and enhancing public confidence in construction among other roles. The Irish Times understands that while this is happening a Building Standards Agency will be established by ministerial order to speed up the development of governance and management structures and to increase inspection capacity by recruiting technical staff to support local authorities.
The report is understood to recommend a national target of eight weeks for probate and conveyancing; more digitisation; and legal change to remove outdated processes. It also recommends a public awareness campaigns around the processes.
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