Grants to refurbish homes in rural towns to be rolled out by the end of June
The pilot grant scheme to encourage people to move to…
February 20, 2018
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The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
ROI planning policy ‘fully supports the concept of living in the countryside’
The National Planning Framework (NPF) will not represent “some sort…
February 16, 2018
1.7 million homes still need an energy upgrade, says SEAI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has renewed calls for…
February 8, 2018
Pilot grant scheme for micro-generation to be rolled out this summer
Update 30.07.18: The Department of Energy tells SelfBuild they hope…
January 31, 2018
Irish Water plans to charge €5k flat connection fee
Irish Water plans to charge ROI self-builders a flat fee…
January 30, 2018
Energy renovations cost in the order of €30,000
If you’re living in an old draughty house, in order…
January 24, 2018
New home loan open to ROI self-builders
As of the 1st February 2018 first time self-builders in…
January 22, 2018
Modernist house to get listed building status
The Historic Environment Division (HED) of the NI Department for Communities…
January 15, 2018
Grants for home e-charging points in ROI now open
A grant of up to €600 is now open to…
January 3, 2018
Self-builders unlikely to get full stamp duty refunds
Self-builders in ROI who bought land after October 11 2017…
December 21, 2017
More grants for private wells on the way
ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy announced today (15th December…
December 15, 2017
Shops to be converted into homes without planning permission
ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy announced plans to exempt…
December 14, 2017
Heat pumps eligible for renovation grants from April
Homeowners in ROI will, as of April 2018, qualify for…
December 12, 2017
Top 5 advances in glazing technology
Whilst the possibility of quadruple glazing remains an option to…
November 27, 2017
All new homes to be fitted with e-car charging points in NI
The connected home is one step closer to becoming a…
November 23, 2017
Stamp duty scrapped for first time buyers on property up to £300,000 in NI
Stamp duty in Northern Ireland will be scrapped immediately for…
November 22, 2017
Self-building activity on upward trend
The level of house building for privately funded homes in…
November 20, 2017
Mechanical ventilation likely to become mandatory
The ROI building regulations are currently under review to make…
November 17, 2017
Septic tanks continue to fail ROI inspections
More septic tanks failed government inspections in 2016 than in…
November 14, 2017
Roll-out of ROI smart electricity meters slated for 2019
The first smart electricity meters will be installed in 2019,…
September 21, 2017
