Local fire authorities have issued 25 fire safety notices locally in the last five years.
Figures obtained under Freedom of Information by The Journal Investigates show there has been a growing number of notices in recent years.
A fire safety notice can be issued to a premises under the Fire Services Act 1981 if it appears to the fire inspector to be a "potentially dangerous building."
It can prohibit the use of a building, or part of a building, from being used for a specific purpose, like residential accommodation or commercial uses.
Since 2020, 14 notices have been issued in Monaghan.
Six have taken place in Roscommon, three in Cavan and in Leitrim there have been two.
Longford is just one four fire authorities that did not issue any notices in that time.
