The report recommends that Minister for Housing James Browne seek a derogation from public procurement rules governing the purchase of urgent fire-safety work. Photograph: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins Photo Agency

Draft laws should be amended to give a carve-out to public procurement rules so “life-saving” safety systems can be installed in defective apartment blocks, the Oireachtas Committee on Housing has recommended.

A report from the committee, on legislation enabling a multibillion euro scheme to remediate defective apartments and duplexes, was published on Thursday.

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