The Elephant in the room
Yes, we are all focusing on vacant & derelict properties that are blighting our towns. Grants are available to fix them up, but hard to draw down. Mortgages not readily available. According to Pat Davitt chief executive of IPAV (Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers), “if something like sewerage, running water, electricity, a bathroom or …
3D Printing Houses
A chronic shortage of housing is not just confined to Ireland but is a worldwide problem. This has spawned a lot of innovation. New eyes are on the construction industry to find ways to build quicker, better, and cheaper. 3D printing is one such innovation. The 3D printing machine folds concrete into layers creating walls in …
Rapid build housing Doorly Park Sligo
Solution? Ghetto? Social Experiment? 22 rapid build houses are to be built at Doorly Park Sligo, to house Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of their country. What are rapid build houses? According to gov.ie – Rapid Build Housing (www.gov.ie) they are a type of modular home that can be delivered in a much shorter time period than …
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Progress Report The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (also known as The Croí Cónaithe scheme) provides funding to refurbish vacant and derelict homes in all rural and urban areas in Ireland. 10/10 You can get up to €30,000 to renovate a vacant property and an additional top-up grant of up …