Description
Join us on the 22nd October for a CPD on Legacy defects interim schemes. Over 170 interim measures applications have been submitted to the Legacy Defects Scheme since it started taking applications in December 2023. The government has assigned 4 of these projects as “Pathfinders” to guide the local authority fire services (LAFS), competent professionals and the Housing Agency how the scheme will function. Omega Surveying Services are the competent professional on 3 of these 4 projects. 2 of these 3 applications have received the letter of advice from the LAFS, with the other currently under review. This letter of advice is necessary to submit the Phase 4 application to the Housing Agency
Christopher Duffy & Kevin Hollingsworth of Omega Surveying Services will share their learning outcomes of the interaction with the LAFS and how the scheme may function in the future
Speakers
Kevin Hollingsworth is the current President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. He also acts as an assessor for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) for surveyors to become Chartered.
Kevin set up Omega Surveying Services in 2013 and currently acts as the managing director. Kevin manages the team of surveyors to attend to the company’s commercial, management company and receiver clients. Kevin has provided professional services for commercial clients such as assigned certifier, dilapidations, pre purchase surveys and compliance checks to a variety of property types.
Kevin is a registered mediator and an experienced expert witness having given evidence in the high court and commercial court. Kevin has also given evidence to Oireachtas committees on construction issues.
Kevin was on the government appointed expert working group that that produced the report “Defects in Apartments” regarding legacy defect to homes throughout Ireland. Kevin is also an experienced media contributor and has appeared on 6.01 News, Primetime, RTE investigates, Tonight with Vincent Brown and multiple radio shows such as Morning Ireland.
Christopher Duffy is a chartered building surveyor and joined Omega Surveying in 2014. Christopher has worked in the construction industry as a joiner with general building contractors since leaving 2nd level education in 2002. Christopher achieved chartered status in 2016 and regularly acts as assigned certifier on various types of projects. Christopher has worked on a number of projects throughout his career
• Percy Exchange – Internal Fitout
• Belmayne Ireland Ltd – Fire Safety Remediation of 125 apartments
• Irish Aviation Authority – Pre Lease Schedule of Condition and Capital Expenditure Report
• Clontarf Bay – Fire Safety remediation and certification of mixed use development
