Revision to “locals only” rule a priority – Minister
ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy told Selfbuild the “locals only” planning rules are likely to change next year. Locals-only rules prevent people without proven ties to the community to…
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New build with personality & flair
It’s not easy to furnish and decorate a brand new house but with a clever reuse of old furniture and a bit of flair Gillian and Seamus Brennan managed to…
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Planting your site boundaries
As we become more attuned to the environmental cost of modern living, the trend for fancy fencing and statement walls of the past few decades is now losing ground to…
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Should you replace your oil or gas boiler with a heat pump?
Making your home cheaper to run this coming winter is likely to be on your radar and if so, chances are you’ve been thinking about replacing your boiler with a…
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Ultimate guide to wood flooring
The ultimate guide to choosing the perfect floor Hardwood floorboards are now pretty much a thing of the past; they are tricky to install, aren’t always compatible with underfloor heating…
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The Insta Famous Tipperary Home
Dan and Jessica Tynan share what it’s been like to do it all themselves, from designing the house to building it. Why did you decide to selfbuild and how did…
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E charging point infrastructure to be introduced on all new builds
The ROI Department of Housing is considering new rules that will require all new homes, including self-builds, be wired for the future installation of e charging points. This provision is…
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Ep 7 – Co Down project with main contractor
Jason Taylor of Co Down chats about how he designed and managed his new build project and how he kept a rein on the budget; follow him on instagram www.instagram.com/grafficar/
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Ep 6 – NZEB: New building regulations’ impact on your self-build
The building regulations for ventilation (part F) and energy efficiency (Part L) are coming into force on the 1st November 2019 in the Republic of Ireland; we chat with Mark…
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Ep 5 – County Tipp’s Dan and Jessica Tynan on going direct labour with their self-build
Dan and Jessica hired every tradesman and did a lot of the work themselves, from tidying up the site every evening to laying floors. We chat about what it takes…
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Ep 4 – Getting paid for exported electricity
The Climate Action Plan launched in June promised that homeowners in ROI would be able to sell electricity from their PV panels back to the grid by 2021. Brian Denvir…
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County Down project with main contractor
Jason and Mary Taylor built their own home becausethey couldn’t find anywhere to buy; Jason shares what their journey’s been like to date. Why did you decide to selfbuild and…
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