Law now states all public buildings give access for disabilities

Section 25 of the Disability Act 2005 became law on Thursday and requires that all public buildings must be brought into compliance with Part M of the 1997 Building Regulations by 31 December 2015.

Part M contains a set of minimum requirements to make public buildings accessible to people with disabilities.

 The section also states that public buildings should be brought in line with Part M no more than 10 years after the amendment comes into effect.

Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “This is an important milestone for people with disabilities… access to public buildings is an important human right of every person in our society.”