Financial supports for self-builders
Selfbuild finds out what financial support is available to self-builders…
September 14, 2022
News
The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
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Book review: Build Your Own
Harrison Gardner’s Build Your Own book is a celebration of…
September 1, 2022
Mica spreading to more counties
Crumbling blocks have been found in at least 13 counties…
August 31, 2022
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Project planner for home renovations
Bringing together 25 years of experience project managing extensions and…
August 24, 2022
The way we build and renovate is unsustainable, say climate experts
An Oireachtas Committee was told buildings account for one third…
July 28, 2022
New grant for upgrading old buildings
Local authorities are offering up to €50k for you to…
July 22, 2022
Ireland’s first community broadband project
A community unable to benefit from the National Broadband Plan…
June 22, 2022
Grant applications more than double
Demand for energy grants is high, reports the Sustainable Energy…
May 26, 2022
Can mica affected homes finally get closure?
The current remediation scheme is not 100 per cent redress…
April 30, 2022
2021 bumper year for self-builders
On the backdrop of a buoyant property market, self-builders were…
April 29, 2022
Hemp building around the world
A new book sheds light on the traditional building method….
April 19, 2022
NI gets VAT cut for green upgrades
NI homeowners investing in renewables and energy saving measures (ESMs)…
March 23, 2022
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Registered contractors still high risk
Most grant aided contractors do not show “good performance”, as…
February 15, 2022
Energy upgrade costs double in four years
Despite grant supports, retrofits continue to cost in the tens…
February 14, 2022
Home energy grants increase
Attic and cavity insulation grants almost triple while solar and…
February 10, 2022
