Disability Access Certificate

A Disability Access Certificate, (DAC), officially certifies that the design of certain works is in compliance with the requirements of Part M of the Building Regulations. Part M has direct bearing on the geometrical layout of a building, (e.g. parking, entrances, corridors, lifts, stairs, sanitary facilities, etc).

Therefore, we advise that, in order to avoid the need for remedial works, the requirements of Part M should be taken on board in the early design stages of a construction project.

Please note that a Certificate of Compliance on Completion cannot be processed without a DAC, if a DAC is required.

The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018)

Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No.526 of 2018) specifies the buildings or works, which do require and do not require a Disability Access Certificate with respect to the requirements of Part M (Access and Use) of the Second Schedule of the Building Regulations.

To avoid any doubt, this amendment makes no change to the requirement for a Fire Safety Certificate, which remains as per Part III Fire Safety Certificates. Please contact our Fire Services regarding Fire Safety Certificates.

The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018)
01-Circular-BC06_2018.pdf 

Application Forms

2023 Form_DAC_KKCoCo.pdf

2023 Form_DAC_KKCoCo.docx

if your project already has a DAC and the design has changed significantly then a "Revised Disability Access Certificate" is most likely needed

2023 Revised_DAC_KK_Co_Co-Form.pdf   

2023 Revised_DAC_KK_Co_Co-Form.docx 

Part M Disability / Access Applications Register

2022 to 2010 Register-All-Years---Quick-check-using-Planning-Reference

Yearly registers since 2010 below give more information

2022-Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 317.9 KB)

2021-Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 252 KB)

2020-Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 249.1 KB)

2019 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 628.6 KB)

2018 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 618.7 KB)

2017 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 630 KB)

2016 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 639.9 KB)

2015 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 563.3 KB)

2014 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 608.1 KB)

2013 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 661 KB)

2012 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 568.4 KB)

2011 Register---Part-M-Applications.pdf (size 594.2 KB)

2010 Register---Part-M-Applications-.pdf (size 556.2 KB)

Links for Standards and Guidance 

Building Control Regulations concerning DACs are listed below   
Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 526 of 2018)

Standards and Guidance

Technical Guidance Document M - Access and Use (2010)

Technical Guidance Document M - Access and Use (2010) - Flowchart
Technical Guidance Document M - Access and Use (2010) - Building Control Officer Training Manual  

Technical Guidance Document M - Access and Use (2022)

Department Building Standards website;  https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/95d00-building-standards/?referrer=http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/building-standards/building-standards 

If your query is not answered here, you may contact

Anne Britton
Technician,
Building Control,
Ph.: 056 7794029
E-mail: anne.britton@kilkennycoco.ie

Last update 31st January 2023