Insurance reform: what does it mean for self-builders?
The new insurance reform law rebalances the duty of care…
August 3, 2023
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Log homes could get green light
TDs and local councillors in ROI are pushing to change…
July 11, 2023
NI broadband coming to rural areas
Broadband infrastructure in remote rural areas depends on UK government…
July 6, 2023
Three in four rural mortgages are for self-builds
A new report shows rural regions rely on self-builds for…
June 21, 2023
Lead pipe grant no longer means tested
The ROI grant available to replace old lead pipes in…
June 20, 2023
Conservation advice grant rolled out as pilot in ROI
The ROI government has launched a pilot grant of €7,500…
June 14, 2023
Met Eireann publishes climate modelling for house design
New climate data for thermal modelling of buildings will help…
May 26, 2023
Standardise house plans to cut build costs, says report
In a bid to cut construction costs, the ROI Department…
May 4, 2023
Development levy holiday for self-builders in ROI, derelict property grant now €70k
The ROI government axes development levies and water charges for…
April 28, 2023
Get your questions answered
Receive expert advice for your selfbuild or home renovation project…
April 19, 2023
Co Antrim self-build wins Home of the Year 2023
Rob and Janice McConnell have lifted the coveted Home of the…
April 6, 2023
NI wastewater connections hard to get
Due to capacity constraints, less than two out of three…
April 5, 2023
Poor workmanship rampant across Ireland, reports show
NI was the worst performing region in the UK for…
April 4, 2023
Zero VAT on solar panels could reduce costs by €1k, says Minister
The ROI government will sign off on a zero VAT…
April 3, 2023
Grants should come ‘with a health warning’, says Hugh Wallace
Architect Hugh Wallace says Ireland needs a zero VAT rate…
March 31, 2023
Draft EU law pushes solar panels for all ROI new builds by 2028
European draft deal paves the way for mandatory solar technology…
March 16, 2023
No extension: ‘Planning permission is valid for five years, and that is that’
Politicians call for the ROI government to give self-builders more…
March 9, 2023
