The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in Ireland is undertaking a review of the current Irish Furniture Fire Regulations to ensure that its regulatory framework remains “robust, effective, and aligned with modern consumer safety practices”.

The consultation paper outlines two potential options to be considered, which includes to maintain the current Irish Furniture Fire Regulations and to repeal the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations relying on the EU’s General Product Safety Regulations.

The paper outlines the current regulatory background and sets out the reasoning for reconsidering the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations including relevant developments in the UK (see related), as well as the health and environmental concerns linked to flame retardants, and the details of the General Product Safety Regulation which came into force at the end of last year.

The department welcomes written submissions by 5pm on 11 July 2025. Responses can be sent to: furniturefireconsultation@enterprise.gov.ie

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