Planning permission granted on this contemporary barn extension to traditional Irish cottage…

We’ve received notofication that this contemporary barn extension to a traditional Irish cottage has been granted planning permission. The planners report included: “the applicant has submitted a revised design with the extension located to the side, reduced to single storey Read More …

Planning granted on this Co. Sligo rural house

Just received notification that the house below has been granted planning permission in Co. Sligo. Note how the forms are broken into three distinct blocks; the roof pitch and profiles are very traditional and we’re using rooflights instead of dormers.

One of our projects featured in Sunday Business Post…

Unfortunately we weren’t name-checked in the piece but this is one of our ‘high-end’ projects where we provided architectural services from conception through to completion. Hopefully can get some external shots soonish: This is also included in the PRESS section Read More …

Happy New Year & onwards into 2024 @RIAIOnline #Marks

Happy New Year to all – all the best for 2024. First job for us is to pay all the professional memberships of the year and then update the website with 2024 ‘Marks’ – Which is now done…

It’s a wrap on the filming at the Lighthouse keepers cottage… #Conservation #Restoration

THIS POST gives information on the forthcoming film where one of our restoration projects was used as a location. Well the filming has been wrapped up and I went back when it was all over to take a few additional Read More …

The magic of film takes over in this Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Restoration in Co. Mayo Ireland

The faithful reader will have seen the ongoing restoration work we’ve been undertaking at Ballyglass Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Well my work here (for a while is ending) where we now have the cast iron gutters, spike Read More …

Planning granted on this contemporary yet traditional barn house in #Mayo

Another Planning come through. Coming in thick and fast now. This one has a long story (saga) which I’m not going into here but stretches back to 2013 or so. The house was partially built so we had to get Read More …

Our #restoration of the light house keepers cottage is in #CryFromTheSea #Film

The embargo on me talking about this project has been lifted and I can give details on how our restoration project of the light house keepers cottage at Ballyglass, Belmullet, County Mayo is going to be in a forthcoming film Read More …

A Liam McCormick Church in Co. Galway!

I wrote THIS POST a while back on the Magnificent Seven Churches by Liam McCormick in County Donegal. After a long overdue visit I finally got to St. Brigid’s Church by McCormick in Ballybane, County Galway. Unfortunately the church was Read More …

Animations of Irish cottage restoration & extension #MadeWithVectorWorks @vectorworks

Thought you might like to see these animations of ‘work in progress’ on a cottage we’re restoring/extending in Co. Sligo. First is the exterior & then an interior. We’re still working on this – especially the construction/interiors/details