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in Advice, Basic site checklist, Buying land with an existing house on it, Planning red flags, Road openings, Site access, Site assessment, Wastewater, Water & ElectricityThe first step to building your dream home
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
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in Advice, Budget & Financing, Cost savers, Direct labour vs main contractor, Insurance and warranty cover, Site access, Water & ElectricityBuild costs you shouldn’t forget about
What you will end up paying to build or extend your home goes beyond the bricks and mortar; here are the non build costs to take into account. In this article we cover: The site If you don’t have one already, it’s easy to spend a third or more of your entire budget on the […] More
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Ireland’s first community broadband project
A community unable to benefit from the National Broadband Plan came together to deliver its own Fibre To The Home (FTTH) network. Over the years, communities across Ireland have built renewable energy farms to benefit from green electricity and lower energy bills. They’ve set up group water schemes, mini wastewater treatment plants that serve communities […] More
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in Cost savers, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, News, Provisions for on-site electricity, water, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Water & ElectricityGet paid for your electricity exports
The ROI Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) has finally been announced – more than three years behind schedule – so you will now be paid to export electricity to the grid. In December 2021, ROI Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan announced the MSS roll out with the launch of the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff, […] More
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Self-build sites to expand rural towns
The ROI Serviced Sites scheme is expected to be unveiled this autumn. lans for the serviced sites scheme will be among the recommendations issued by the Town Centre First policy group, led by the Department of Housing and the Department of Rural Affairs. The group is to conclude its work in July/August with recommendations reaching […] More
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NI budget brings back the 95 per cent mortgage
Measures also include extending the stamp duty holiday to June, investing in chronically underfunded NI Water, and supporting modern methods of construction. The UK’s Budget published in March has extended the stamp duty holiday on house purchases under £500,000. In both England and NI, the reprieve which was due to end on March 31st has […] More
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Site Assessment: Can you connect to utilities?
Can you connect to utilities? Self-build advisor John Corless highlights the need to check if water, electricity and broadband are easy to connect to, otherwise you could be faced with a heavy connection fee for the first two. Favourite More
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in Block, Cost 200-300, New Build, Projects, Self-build Projects, Site assessment, Two Storey, Ulster, Water & ElectricityNew build in County Armagh
There are some things you can plan for, like choosing finishes in advance, but others are unpredictable. Such as having to fork out £15,000 to get an electricity connection in a built-up area for a new build in Co Armagh. In this article, Lisa and Nathan Langtry discuss their new build project in Co Armagh, […] More
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How to get a water connection for your self-build
One positive aspect to living in an internationally renowned ‘wet’ island country is that water is never usually that far away. However, a potable (drinking) water supply can be more difficult to track down. John Kealy looks at your options. For those of us who have never had to be concerned about where our water […] More
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in Advice, Construction drawings, Design, First fix: Watchpoints, On site, Site assessment, Water & ElectricityElectricity supply for your self-build
You can’t do any electrical work yourself but whether you’re renovating or building new, it’s good to get to know the basic requirements and regulations. Whether you’re building new or renovating, know that if you’re undertaking any kind of electrical work in ROI only a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) is now allowed to carry it […] More
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