From Tuesday 26th June 2012 owners of domestic waste water treatment systems will be required to register their systems with their water services authority – currently the local authority. A once-off registration fee will apply starting with a reduced offer of €5 from now until 28 September 2012 which will then increase to €50 from […]
Excerpt from recent CIF Circular….. “The Government is currently in negotiations to secure a new EU stimulus package. If this scheme is agreed it should have a major impact on the construction industry. The CIF estimates there are hundreds of shovel ready projects around the country which could be given an immediate green light if […]
May 2012…..Recent commencements include dwellings in Banteer, Mitchelstown, Watergrasshill and Carrigtwohill with impending starts in Abbeyfeale, Dromahane and Ballyclough over the next couple of weeks. Recently approved plannings for new dwellings include Liscarroll and Cobh with decisions due for projects in Innishannon, Inniscarra, Blarney and Ballyduff before the end of the month. Planning permission applications […]
Recent article published in the ‘Irish Construction Industry Magazine’ has indicated that building costs have stabilised and increased slightly in the second half of 2011 for the first time since 2007. According to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), construction prices are now back to 1998 levels and new figures indicate that these rates […]
January 2012…..Recent project commencements include Little Island, Lombardstown, Kerry Pike, Inchageela, Clonmel, Mallow and Innishannon with impending starts in Cappaquin, Watergrasshill and Mourneabbey. Planning decisions due over the next four weeks include one-off dwellings in Ballygarvan, Blarney, Dunderrow, Kerry Pike, Innishannon, Cobh and Banteer.
May we take this opportunity to wish all our customers, staff and suppliers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Our offices will be closed from 1.00pm on the 23rd December 2011 to 8.30am on the 9th January 2012. Should any of our clients have an electrical or plumbing emergency in the meantime then […]
The revised Part L of the Building Regulations came into effect on the 1st December 2011. Everyone associated with the construction industry should already be familiar with these changes. Should you be in the process of considering to build your new home then make sure whatever contractor you engage is competent and fully aware of all new […]
Significant changes to the RCT (Relevant Contracts Tax) System are due to be introduced on the 1st January 2012. Sub-Contractors are advised to familiarise themselves immediately with the new changes by consulting their tax advisors or by visiting www.revenue.ie. The new system will be a simplified, self service electronic system with a strong emphasis on […]
Commencements…. Data for the first six months of this year indicate that 2,647 new housing units were commenced throughout the country. The same period last year indicated 3,736 units were started, a drop of 1,089 year on year or 29.1%. Of the 2,647 units started this year, 1977, or nearly 3 out of every 4, […]
September 2011….Recent commencements include Fermoy, Freemount and Bandon with impending starts in Cappaquin, Carrigtwohill, Kerry Pike and Mallow. Recent Grants of Permission include Fermoy, Cobh and Inchageela with Decisions due for one off dwellings in Grenagh, Watergrasshill, Banteer, Cobh, Blarney and Ballygarvan over the next four weeks.
