There is a duty of care placed on anyone who is in a position of control over a premises to ensure the correct safety regulations are in place. The primary legislation in Ireland governing the provision of fire-fighting equipment in buildings to which the public are admitted is the Fire Services Act (1981 and 2003). This legislation places responsibility on each premises to be equipped with adequate fire-fighting gear in the event fires need to be extinguished in the building.
There is also a duty of care placed on employers to observe general health and safety measures in the workplace outlined by The Safety, Health and Welfare Act (2005) and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2007). The Health and Safety Authority has the power to monitor any fire related risks in the workplace, while local fire authorities have the power to advise, issue recommendations and enforce compliance.