News

Question I’d like to plant a five-acre area with native deciduous trees. Are there any grants for non-farmers and as such who qualifies?   Answer New Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020, a new State support...

11 February 2015 Conor O’Donovan, Director of Policy & Communications     Construction Tender Prices increase by 5% during 2014 Shortage of specialist contractors leading to higher prices   Wednesday 11th Feb 2014. The latest...

28 January 2015 Conor O'Donovan, Director of Policy & Communications   Surveyors say Central Bank lending rules bring clarity to housing market But concerns over unintended consequences on mobility, rents and housing supply remain Wednesday...

27 January 2015 Conor O'Donovan, Director of Policy & Communications     Key Findings;   -       Property Values increased by an average of 14% nationally in 2014   -       Dublin values increased by 19.5%  but...

Question Planning regulations state that a wall or fence at the rear of a property requires planning permission if it is to be more than 2m in height. Does this refer to the internal or...