Irish fire safety regulations require building owners and managers to maintain all fire safety equipment, including fire doors. The Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 place specific obligations on 'persons having control' of buildings.
Key requirements include: maintaining fire doors in good working order, ensuring doors are not propped open, keeping escape routes clear, and documenting all inspections and maintenance.
Failure to comply can result in prosecution, fines, and imprisonment. More importantly, non-compliance puts lives at risk.