Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
103. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to establish a statutory register for competent architectural technologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11797/25]
View answerI am aware that Architectural Technologists are an essential profession working to high standards in the construction sector. In general, the regulation of professions is in the first instance a matter for industry representatives working in consultation with relevant industry stakeholders. My Department has been engaging with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) in relation to the registration of Architectural Technologists. In this regard, CIAT has identified that its preferred route is to set up a stand-alone register for Architectural Technologists.
My predecessor advised CIAT to set up a register on an administrative basis in keeping with registers already in place for other professional groupings under the Building Control Act 2007 and in consultation with the relevant industry stakeholders. CIAT were advised that the register should be in place for a sufficient period of time to demonstrate that it operates effectively in accordance with the provisions of the Act. I am aware that this is now in place with over 90 registrants.
My Department will review the register and subject to this review, will then consider bringing forward legislative proposals to amend the Building Control Act 2007, to provide for a statutory register of Architectural Technologists.
