Astrid Madsen is the editor of the SelfBuild magazine. Email astrid.madsen@selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk
Self-builders are saving thousands of euros thanks to the development levy holiday – but could it be extended beyond April 24th? Selfbuild asks the Department of Housing. In this article we cover: Self-builders who file their commencement notice before April 24, 2024, don’t have to pay development contributions or levies (Section 48) in ROI, which […] More
The Co Tipperary man who was ordered to demolish his mobile home clad in timber, will now be given ‘social housing supports’. In this article we cover: A 65-year-old man who was refused planning permission for his ‘log cabin’ home will now be offered ‘social housing supports’, Tipperary County Council tells Selfbuild. Sean Meehan applied […] More
Tipperary County Council is making four serviced sites available for purchase to first time self-builders. In this article we cover: Tipperary County Council has announced it is selling four fully serviced serviced sites, at a discount. The four sites are in the village of Boherlahan, in the southern part of county Tipperary approximately six kilometres […] More
The first step to building your dream home is to assess whether or not the site you have is good enough to build on. In this article we cover: The site you build on may not be given that much thought at first. Yet its characteristics will have a significant bearing on the final build […] More
Pete Cole of Pete Cole Consulting shares the most common issues he comes across self-build sites, including: Recorded at Selfbuild Live Belfast in October 2023. Favourite More
Despite high input costs, there were 4.5k self-build starts in 2023 in ROI. In this article we cover: In the context of the development contribution holiday and strong rural property prices, counties Cork, Galway and Donegal recorded the highest number of self-build starts in ROI for 2023, according to figures published by the ROI Department […] More
We’re all familiar with our carbon footprints, but how about your water footprint, or the amount of water it takes to make construction products? And what can you do at home to minimise the amount of water you use? In this article we cover: Embodied water There’s quite a bit of information out there around […] More
We look at the maintenance requirements of all of your moving parts, if you plan to invest in tech for your new build or renovation project. In this article we cover: There’s no point buying every bit of tech around if you’re not in a position to maintain and replace the component parts when they […] More
There are two heating requirements for your house: space heating and hot water. We look at what your options are when building in Ireland. In this article we cover: Once your home is made energy efficient and airtight, what kind of space heating system do you need? How about hot water? The answer will be […] More
Find out how this new build in Co Laois delivers on creating the dream family home. In this article we cover: How did you find a site to build on? Mary and Tom: We looked online and found a few sites, but they were all awkward. We tried to make them work for us, one […] More
The ROI Department of Housing has published a new technical guide to help homeowners renovate their old building, built before the 1940s. In this article we cover: A new guidance document aimed at helping homeowners renovate their historic properties emphasises that energy performance upgrades should be approached with caution, stating that “the integrity of our […] More
How do you know if you’re truly building an eco-house? There are the checklists to help you get there. In this article we cover: How can you prove you’ve built an eco home? Through environmental certification. For construction projects, certification tends to take into account the design and construction stages but occupancy can be evaluated […] More
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