No ban for rural one-off housing
The ROI rural housing guidelines for one-off houses still hasn’t…
January 17, 2023
News
The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
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20 pc inflation affects insurance costs
Material prices are putting pressure on insurance costs while estimates…
January 9, 2023
New homes still guzzle energy
Large energy efficient homes consume less per sqm but their…
January 4, 2023
NI construction activity steady for now
Mixed picture from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency…
December 9, 2022
EV chargers required on all new builds
ROI new builds now have to include Electric Vehicle (EV)…
November 25, 2022
€30k grants now available throughout ROI
Grants of €30k for vacant properties and €50k for derelict…
November 15, 2022
Two family homes bag RSUA Awards
Two self-built homes won the 2022 Royal Society of Ulster…
November 8, 2022
Award winning Irish homes – best of 2022
Take a look at the best Irish self-built homes of…
November 8, 2022
Two thirds say new homes should be timber frame
64 per cent of people in Ireland believe more timber…
October 31, 2022
Two year waiting list for free energy upgrades
Plan to upgrade 30 per cent of housing stock falling…
October 28, 2022
5pc concrete levy will add over €1k to build costs
The ROI levy on concrete will now be introduced in…
October 28, 2022
Self-builders eligible for interest free loans
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien announced first time self-builders, and…
October 24, 2022
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Builder’s register comes into force in 2025
All tradesmen who are not employed by a construction firm…
October 14, 2022
SCSI publishes checklist for hiring a builder
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) issues new guidance…
October 11, 2022
Planning regulator faces off with councillors
The ROI planning regulator instructed Mayo County Council to scrap…
October 10, 2022
New concrete tax could add €2k to building costs, Help to Buy extended to 2024
The 2023 Budget in ROI will see the cost of…
September 27, 2022
New ROI planning exemptions
Pub conversions are now exempt, while all rooftop solar panels…
September 20, 2022
