House in back garden to be planning exempt
New ROI minister proposes planning exemptions for cabin style homes…
February 21, 2025
News
The latest news relevant to self-builders and home improvers on the island of Ireland
Single home completions show resilience amid overall decline in 2024 – ROI
New figures reveal 2024 as a challenging year for housing…
January 24, 2025
Programme for Government 2025 falls short of supporting self-builders
The new Programme for Government offers modest updates to existing…
January 16, 2025
What new NI fire regs mean for self-builders
With updated fire safety regulations set to take effect in…
January 15, 2025
Cllr slams development levy’s impact on young couples in rural areas
Westport Councillor slams development levy’s impact on young couples and…
January 10, 2025
Boiler replacements axed from ROI grants
Climate rules ending boiler replacement grants in ROI from January…
January 9, 2025
New homes threatened by water and wastewater capacity constraints
Water and wastewater capacity constraints in both in NI and…
January 7, 2025
High Court orders demolition of self-built home
The High Court has rejected a couple’s bid to stop…
December 17, 2024
How self-builders contributed to the housing stock in 2024
As Ireland’s housing market shows signs of recovery, homebuilding efforts…
December 17, 2024
What NI’s Housing Supply Strategy 2024 means for self-builders
NI Housing Supply Strategy 2024 promises more land, easier planning…
December 13, 2024
Deadline looms for historic home repair grants 2025
Historic home repair grants of up to €200,000 are available…
December 12, 2024
Tipp self-build raises €180k to complete family home
Community rallies to help young Tipperary family complete their home…
November 26, 2024
UK’s defunct Green Home Grant scheme oversaw era of mould growth
UK grants scheme oversaw era of mould growth as lenders…
November 21, 2024
Supports for self-builders, as outlined in Election 2024 manifestos
Here’s what supports self-builders and home improvers will get, according…
November 20, 2024
Election 2024: How Fianna Fáil and Independent Ireland plan to support self-builders
In the run up to Election 2024 in ROI, Fianna…
November 18, 2024
House conversion deemed ‘haphazard development’
A stone outbuilding that got planning permission for conversion saw…
November 14, 2024
Mobility grants now available to self-builders before breaking ground
Changes to mobility grants help self-builders create accessible homes from…
November 12, 2024
Funding opens up water access in rural Ireland
Self-builders and homeowners to get better water access in rural…
November 8, 2024
Defective blocks: total demolition the only option, experts warn
TG4 investigates Ireland’s defective blocks crisis as experts call for…
November 5, 2024
