Two thirds say new homes should be timber frame
64 per cent of people in Ireland believe more timber…
October 31, 2022
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Two year waiting list for free energy upgrades
Plan to upgrade 30 per cent of housing stock falling…
October 28, 2022
5pc concrete levy will add over €1k to build costs
The ROI levy on concrete will now be introduced in…
October 28, 2022
Self-builders eligible for interest free loans
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien announced first time self-builders, and…
October 24, 2022
Builder’s register comes into force in 2025
All tradesmen who are not employed by a construction firm…
October 14, 2022
SCSI publishes checklist for hiring a builder
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) issues new guidance…
October 11, 2022
Planning regulator faces off with councillors
The ROI planning regulator instructed Mayo County Council to scrap…
October 10, 2022
New concrete tax could add €2k to building costs, Help to Buy extended to 2024
The 2023 Budget in ROI will see the cost of…
September 27, 2022
New ROI planning exemptions
Pub conversions are now exempt, while all rooftop solar panels…
September 20, 2022
Financial supports for self-builders
Selfbuild finds out what financial support is available to self-builders…
September 14, 2022
Book review: Build Your Own
Harrison Gardner’s Build Your Own book is a celebration of…
September 1, 2022
Mica spreading to more counties
Crumbling blocks have been found in at least 13 counties…
August 31, 2022
Project planner for home renovations
Bringing together 25 years of experience project managing extensions and…
August 24, 2022
The way we build and renovate is unsustainable, say climate experts
An Oireachtas Committee was told buildings account for one third…
July 28, 2022
New grant for upgrading old buildings
Local authorities are offering up to €50k for you to…
July 22, 2022
Ireland’s first community broadband project
A community unable to benefit from the National Broadband Plan…
June 22, 2022
