Met Eireann publishes climate modelling for house design
New climate data for thermal modelling of buildings will help…
May 26, 2023
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The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
Standardise house plans to cut build costs, says report
In a bid to cut construction costs, the ROI Department…
May 4, 2023
Development levy holiday for self-builders in ROI, derelict property grant now €70k
The ROI government axes development levies and water charges for…
April 28, 2023
Get your questions answered
Receive expert advice for your selfbuild or home renovation project…
April 19, 2023
Co Antrim self-build wins Home of the Year 2023
Rob and Janice McConnell have lifted the coveted Home of the…
April 6, 2023
NI wastewater connections hard to get
Due to capacity constraints, less than two out of three…
April 5, 2023
Poor workmanship rampant across Ireland, reports show
NI was the worst performing region in the UK for…
April 4, 2023
Zero VAT on solar panels could reduce costs by €1k, says Minister
The ROI government will sign off on a zero VAT…
April 3, 2023
Grants should come ‘with a health warning’, says Hugh Wallace
Architect Hugh Wallace says Ireland needs a zero VAT rate…
March 31, 2023
Draft EU law pushes solar panels for all ROI new builds by 2028
European draft deal paves the way for mandatory solar technology…
March 16, 2023
No extension: ‘Planning permission is valid for five years, and that is that’
Politicians call for the ROI government to give self-builders more…
March 9, 2023
New homes likely to remain unaffordable into 2023
New homes are unaffordable, say analysts, as supply constraints hit…
March 7, 2023
Delays to VAT refunds in NI
Self-builders who’ve built a new home have been waiting nearly…
February 24, 2023
Price increases to ease in 2023
Although materials are no longer a problem to source, and…
February 21, 2023
Construction activity slows
Construction activity slows due to inflation and interest rate hikes,…
February 7, 2023
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More land could be zoned for self-building
ROI Minister for Housing is due to update the National…
January 27, 2023
What the planning bill means for self-builders
The Planning Bill is promising to make it clearer where…
January 26, 2023
Rural homes sold like hot cakes in 2022
New research shows 2022 was a bumper year for the…
January 24, 2023
One-off houses cheapest to build
Building a one-off house on a greenfield site in the…
January 19, 2023
