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Politicians call for the ROI government to give self-builders more time to build their homes, by continuing to give them an extension to their grant of planning permission. In this article we cover: Self-builders who have not been able to start their build, and need to delay it further, will no longer be given an […] More
Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens chats about how to design your new kitchen in Ireland today: In this podcast we cover: Favourite More
In this Facebook Live, Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens outlines what you need to know about kitchen design in Ireland today. Jonny Orr of Daniel George Kitchens chats about: Favourite More
A round up of the best bathroom mirrors available in Ireland today. In this article we cover: Mirror, mirror on the wall, which of yee looks best of all? Picking the perfect mirror to complement the rest of your bathroom is often a challenge. After all, a bathroom mirror is normally the first place we […] More
The Planning Bill is promising to make it clearer where you’ll be allowed to build, introduce more compulsory purchase orders, and restructure the appeals board, among other changes. In this article we cover changes to ROI planning legislation under the Planning Bill as published on the 26th January 2023: The Draft Planning and Development Bill […] More
How to finish for your external Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) wall. In this article we cover: Now that your ICF building is weathertight, the next step is to apply a finish to the external wall. ICF external render A traditional sand and cement render is a cost effective solution but it is not acceptable on […] More
If you’re thinking of installing an air to water heat pump, find out what your options are what to look out for. In this article we cover: A round the turn of the millennium, the market for heat pumps in Ireland (north and south) was still in its infancy – only a handful of heat […] More
Upgrade your home to be more energy efficient and discover a new world of comfort, thanks to this simple guide from Pipelife Eco. Why should you invest in a home energy upgrade? Every home is different and has unique heating requirements. Often, a heating system upgrade comes about because of a breakdown or to upgrade […] More
The ROI rural housing guidelines for one-off houses still hasn’t been published but Minister of State Peter Burke said there would be no ban. In this article we cover: The much anticipated ROI rural housing guidelines consultation document will include a right to build your own home in a remote area if you have a […] More
The NI Department of Infrastructure launched a new website to streamline the planning application process. In this article we cover: Online paperless submissions are now the norm in NI thanks to a new planning portal launched in December. You can log on to submit and review planning applications online, report breaches of planning control and […] More
Mark Lawless from LG Glass & Glazing Ltd a leading independent glass processor and glazing specialist based in Castlebar, Co Mayo, chats to us about: the regulations for domestic balustrading in Ireland sourcing and the cost of toughened domestic glazing, and shows us some samples of the products LG Glass do Find out more here […] More
Laura and Ronan Campbell built themselves a house on Ronan’s parents’ laneway. Here they chat about: Read more about their project on https://selfbuildextendrenovate.co.uk/project/dublin-laneway-house/ Favourite More