Planning approvals for home extensions up 10 per cent in 2024 – ROI
Fresh figures from the CSO show a rise in planning…
April 15, 2025
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The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
House in back garden to be planning exempt
New ROI minister proposes planning exemptions for cabin style homes…
February 21, 2025
What new NI fire regs mean for self-builders
With updated fire safety regulations set to take effect in…
January 15, 2025
High Court orders demolition of self-built home
The High Court has rejected a couple’s bid to stop…
December 17, 2024
What NI’s Housing Supply Strategy 2024 means for self-builders
NI Housing Supply Strategy 2024 promises more land, easier planning…
December 13, 2024
UK’s defunct Green Home Grant scheme oversaw era of mould growth
UK grants scheme oversaw era of mould growth as lenders…
November 21, 2024
House conversion deemed ‘haphazard development’
A stone outbuilding that got planning permission for conversion saw…
November 14, 2024
Mobility grants now available to self-builders before breaking ground
Changes to mobility grants help self-builders create accessible homes from…
November 12, 2024
Co Down home wins NI House of the Year
An 1850s house with Parisian flair bags BBC NI’s House…
November 1, 2024
Renovating vacant buildings: a new guide
The ‘Bringing Back Homes Manual’ provides technical and grant advice…
April 25, 2024
Development levy holiday: Hope it could be extended
Self-builders are saving thousands of euros thanks to the development…
March 19, 2024
Tipp man told to demolish log home will get ‘social housing supports’
The Co Tipperary man who was ordered to demolish his…
March 13, 2024
New guide to help you renovate an old building
The ROI Department of Housing has published a new technical…
February 6, 2024
How affordable will it be to self-build in 2024?
Builders are upbeat for 2024 but input costs continue to…
December 19, 2023
Local Development Plans roll out in NI ‘unfair’, says planning consultant
Some self-builders are getting refused planning permission in one part…
November 14, 2023
Cheap loans for energy upgrades slated for January
A government-backed low interest loan scheme is being rolled out…
November 8, 2023
Airbnb to fund renovations
Booking website Airbnb says it will fund restoration work and…
October 23, 2023
Precast concrete exempt from levy
The controversial tax on concrete products was rolled out in…
September 25, 2023
First Home Scheme opens to self-builders
20 to 30 per cent of build costs can now…
September 19, 2023
