Different Pre-Planning Policies across the country? #Planning

Preplanning Differences across the State I’ve written previously HERE about the benefits of a pre-planning consultation prior to getting too deeply involved; and that advice still holds. But I was contacted via a colleague who has had less than satisfactory Read More …

Planning application going in on this #Sedum #Roof #Passivhaus #Mayo

After a lot of pre-planning; we’re lodging the planning application on this unusual house next week: It has a stack of thinks I love in design: • Plan is to go fully Passivhaus Certified • Folded origami style roofs • Read More …

Planning Tip #8 – Preplanning

Adding onto the list or planning tips recently posted (LINK HERE to all previous); here’s an important one to include and should be done at the very beginning. I recommend this to all my clients; I have moved from whether Read More …

Planning Tip #4 – Political representation

The Irish planning system has a strong emphasis on third party rights where the planning process has three parties: 1. The Planning Authority 2. The applicant 3. The general public There is also the general right of any person to Read More …

My highlights of 2015: No.7 Being part of @BRegsBlog

It’s been a privilege & honour to be part of the @BregsBlog. I’ve never been part of a team that has been so hard working where the single goal is bringing a better Building Control System to Ireland. I only Read More …

A big thank you to all who voted for me but alas it was not to be…

A big thanks to all those who made the effort to vote for me in the recent RIAI Council elections. Unfortunately it was not to be and I wish my colleague Richard Rice all the best as Western Region Council Read More …

#RIAICouncilElection Make your vote count #Vote Mark Stephens for Western Region – please share/retweet

RIAI members have until midnight tonight to cast their vote in the RIAI Council Election. Much has been said about making your vote count and to think carefully over your vote and who will represent you on Council for 2015. Read More …

Selfbuilding, SI9 #SundayBusinessPost @BregsBlog mentioned #RIAICouncilElection

This Sunday Business Post (December 14 2014) included the announcement that the Government is set to change the rules for self builders regarding S.I. No.9: The crux of the piece was covered in THIS BREGS POST where key points in Read More …

I'm standing for RIAI Council 2015 Western Region, a message to colleagues:

Dear Western Region Colleagues My principle goal in standing as Western Region representative in the forthcoming RIAI Council elections is to represent you, my Western Region colleagues. To give you a strong Western voice in a very Dublin centric Institute. Read More …

A big thanks to all my supporters and well done to those that were elected #RIAIElection @bregsforum

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the kind messages of support in the recent RIAI Council Election. Unfortunately I didn’t get over the line and was not elected. I would like also to congratulate those Read More …