The Consumers Association of Ireland

Type of organisation: Consumers’ association.

Address: 43-44 Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Ireland.

Email: cai@consumerassociation.ie

Website: http://www.consumerassociation.ie/index.html

Areas of Activity: Healthy residential life in general; Legal conflicts/ court cases.

Communications tools: Website information.

National Consumer Agency

Type of organisation: National agency.

Address: 4 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Email: No Email - 00353 1 402 5500

Website: http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/

Areas of Activity: Healthy residential life in general.

Communications tools: Website information.

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Type of organisation: Government ministry.

Address: Custom House, Dublin 1, Ireland.

Email: buildingstandards@environ.ie

Website: www.environ.ie

Areas of Activity: Ventilation behaviour ; Damp prevention; Mould prevention; Practical / structural remediation; Climate change, thermal comfort and energy efficiency; Indoor air quality in general; Other - outlining minimal statutory performance standards for new buildings; Publish technical guidance documents indicating how compliance with the building code can be achieved - advice/guidance directed primarily at builders/developers and construction industry professionals.

Settings for information provision: Other - All new buildings and significant renovations to existing buildings.

Communications tools: Website information; Public campaigns in the media; Guidance through telephone advice services.