Support is being offered to owners, landlords and managers of private residential blocks in Northern Ireland in determining the presence of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding on their buildings following the fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

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Where Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) has been used on residential blocks that are higher than six storeys or 18 metres, those responsible for the buildings can avail of the testing arrangements put in place nationally.

If ACM cladding is identified, testing of sample material can be carried out at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and costs will be met by the government. Following testing, any necessary remediation will be the responsibility of the owner of the building.

(CD/LM)