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Planning application process
October 3, 2024
Find out what the planning application process is like if you plan to build a new house in Ireland, or…
ABP decision making ‘irrational’, says judge
November 3, 2021
A self-builder is a step closer to building his home near his organic farm after a High Court judge ordered…
Planners ‘inconsistent’ in granting permission, says RIAI
September 19, 2017
Planners are inconsistent with some applicants waiting months for pre-planning meetings, says the architect's lobby group in Ireland. In this…
Passive house costings
August 25, 2017
Passive house examples: cost breakdown In this day and age anyone building or extending knows that a high level of…
Is building your home in the countryside a selfish act?
July 25, 2017
Government policy has allowed selfish lifestyles to flourish, and in many cases encouraged them, ex-Finance official John Moran told the MacGill…
ROI ‘locals only’ planning rules on the way out
March 29, 2017
Sligo’s County Development Plan is being revised to remove ‘locals only’ planning rules, SelfBuild has learned, with counties Galway and…
Build cost estimator
March 11, 2014
The most commonly asked question nowadays is ‘how much does it cost to build a house?’ The answer to that…
Connecting an extension to an existing house
July 26, 2013
Methods of construction and roofing your timber frame extension This is the second article in a series of four, designed…