AG counsels caution on architect registration

Proposed legislation to amend the rules governing the registration of architects would place Ireland in breach of EU law, according to the Attorney General.

Paul Gallagher SC gave his legal opinion to the government shortly after the Private Members Bill, proposed by former Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue, had received the support of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.

The Building Control (Amendment) Bill proposed to allow for a so-called ‘‘grandfathering’’ clause, aimed at allowing ...