Key Takeaways Topic Key Info (2025) Typical Cost €7–€16 per m² (fibreglass/mineral wool/rigid board) Up to €29 for spray foam SEAI Grant €800–€1,500 depending on home type Recommended Depth 300 mm (two layers of mineral wool) Average Saving Up to 25 % reduction in heating bills Best Low-Cost Option Mineral wool rolls Best for Future […]
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Key Takeaways & Cost of Cladding per Square Metre Cladding Type Appearance Cost Range (€/m²)*** Maintenance Best For Stone Natural, timeless 80–150 Low Traditional or rural homes Composite Modern, varied colours 50–90 Low Contemporary builds Timber Warm, natural 40–80 Medium–High Eco builds Cedar Premium timber 70–120 Medium High-end modern homes Zinc Sleek, metallic 90–150 Low
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Key Takeaways Housing Type Current Average Cost Potential Saving % Saving How Savings Are Achieved 3-bed terraced house €255,000 €31,800 12.5% Reduced size, one less parking space, standardised components 3-storey duplex €535,470 €23,500 4.4% No en suite, one less parking space, standardised fixtures 2-bed apartment €302,911 €28,900 9.5% Reduced size, no en suite, standardised fixtures
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What is ICF Construction? ICF stands for Insulated Concrete Formwork (or Insulating Concrete Forms). It’s a modern construction technique where hollow blocks or panels made of rigid insulation (usually expanded polystyrene, EPS) are stacked like giant Lego bricks to form the shape of a building’s walls. Once in place, they are filled with reinforced concrete,
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Buying a house is the most important financial investment most people will ever make. Therefore, it is very important to use the services of a competent and experienced professional to carry out a pre-purchase inspection before you pay your deposit. An inspection will highlight any issues with the house and can give you greater negotiating
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Key Takeaways Benefit What It Means for You Faster Transactions Buying a home could drop from up to 22 weeks to as little as 8 weeks. Transparency Real-time updates keep buyers informed and reduce solicitor–bank–council delays. Remote Signing Digital signatures mean fewer office visits and faster paperwork. Challenges – Rollout is phased until 2027 –
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Limerick Mayor John Moran announced an ambitious plan to deliver 2,000 modular homes across the city within two years. The goal is clear – to tackle the rental crisis by offering affordable, high-quality modular homes for singles and couples, who now make up more than half of Limerick’s housing need. (RTE News). Two demonstration units,
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Ireland’s housing crisis has left thousands struggling to find affordable homes, particularly middle-income families who earn too much for social housing but cannot compete in the private market. This is where the Cost Rental Housing Scheme comes in. Introduced under the Affordable Housing Act 2021, cost rental allows you to pay rent based on the
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According to RTE, Ireland’s student accommodation crisis is no longer an abstract problem – it’s acute and visible. In Galway, the University of Galway had to distribute 40,000 flyers pleading with locals to open spare rooms for students (RTE NEWS). That image alone shows the scale of demand. The government, however, is not ignoring the
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Key Takeaways Topic Summary What is the LDA? A state agency tasked with developing land to deliver affordable, cost-rental, and social housing. What is the FOI Act? Freedom of Information lets the public request access to state records. In this case, it targeted the LDA’s risk register. Why the dispute? The LDA argues releasing full