A clarification about my RIAI Council Election Candidature:

I thought I’d post a clarification concerning my candidature on the RIAI election: Originally the intention was for me to be entered as a candidate for the Western Region but due to an administration error, I’m now on the general Read More …

Vote for Mark Stephens as your RIAI BRegs Reform Candidate; Please Retweet/Like

So the RIAI Council elections have commenced. Make sure you use your vote wisely and if you care about improving the quality of construction across Ireland then vote for a BRegs Reform Candidate and that means voting for myself, Mark Read More …

Advice Note No. 2 – Building Commencement

Continuing the ‘Advice Note’ series (remember they’re not really advice – YOU HAVE TO DO THEM !) – the previous note was on ‘Deviations from Planning & Compliance’. This advice note sets out what is required prior to commencing your Read More …

Planning Invalidations – back to the bad ol’ days?

Following the 2000 Planning Act and the 2001 Planning Regulations; each planning authority had a legal obligation (and exact requirements) to validate each and every planning application to ensure that all the required information was present. Prior to the 2000 Read More …

County Clare House extension used as example in Clare County Council Renewable energy strategy…

Clare County Council included an image and credit of the house extension we’re currently working on in County Clare as an example to illustrate ‘Energy Conservation & Efficiency’. Click HERE for link to Clare County Council Renewable Energy Strategy Document Read More …