2,000 serviced sites to be made available by 2025
The ROI government plans to make serviced sites in regional…
February 7, 2022
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The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
NI roadmap to net zero unveiled
New buildings will have to meet “net zero” standards by…
January 20, 2022
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Get paid for your electricity exports
The ROI Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) has finally been announced…
January 17, 2022
2024 for mandatory builder register
The ROI Department of Housing is in the process of…
January 12, 2022
Instagram celeb’s self-build tips
Irish musician Ronan Keating, who is building a family home…
December 27, 2021
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BOOK REVIEW: Walter Segal Self-Built Architect
This new reference book celebrates Walter Segal’s work designing, building…
December 13, 2021
Upgrade to ‘100 per cent grant’ for mica scheme
The ROI government unveiled an updated mica redress scheme, as…
November 30, 2021
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Building sites becoming scarcer
County Development Plans are tightening up zoning rules, effectively reducing…
November 15, 2021
NI needs VAT cut, say builders
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a…
November 9, 2021
ABP decision making ‘irrational’, says judge
A self-builder is a step closer to building his home…
November 3, 2021
Master Builder Awards crown projects throughout NI
Northern Ireland’s biennial Master Builder Awards crowned winners in 11…
November 3, 2021
NI scraps planning restrictions imposed in August
The Department for Infrastructure issued a Planning Advice Note (PAN)…
October 19, 2021
What Budget 2022 means for self-builders
ROI’s Budget published October 12th 2021 has extended the Help…
October 14, 2021
Downsizing grants
September 10, 2021
Opinion: The problem with rural housing in Ireland
The problem with rural housing is far reaching, writes self-build…
September 7, 2021
€330k for avg ROI new build, £180k in NI
September 6, 2021
Self-build sites to expand rural towns
September 6, 2021
