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Renovating Barn are there any grants available + asbestos removal

  • 25-11-2014 3:19pm
    #1
    buttonsjunior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi All,

    Any help greatly appreciated.

    I am interested in coverting a stone barn on my parents property. the barn is very old, main house is listed building as over 200 years old.

    The barn has, well i think it has a espesdos roof added at somestage. so wondering if anyone knew rough cost of specialist removal company

    for espesdos and also if there are any grants for the roof/barn? or who to contract regarding such grants. if you can give me any advise

    pitfalls ect. thanks


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    You need planning to convert a barn to habitable accomdiation

    You ask a similar question here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89632738&postcount=21

    There are no grants


  • #3
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Take the asbestos off carefully, without breaking it if you can. Do NOT use power tools to cut it (not that anyone would need to, but anyway...) Store it some where out of the way, wrapped in builders plastic.

    Mod Note: This should be carried out by a competent person/specialist in asbestos removal.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Asbestos is a hazardous material which requires risk accessment, safe controlled removal, packaging, transport & disposal, in order to comply with Asbestos Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations.

    The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has legal powers under the European Communities (Protection of Workers) (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations, 1989 (as amended) to ensure the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work. The Authority is responsible for policing anyone engaged in work with asbestos, including professional asbestos removal, and surveying firms so as to ensure that the worker protection legislation is implemented.


  • #5
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    All quite correct, kceire.


  • #6
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,453 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Mod Note: The removal of asbestos should be carried out by a competent person/specialist in asbestos removal...or at minimum under the guidance of a competent person/specialist. I/we cannot allow discussion on DIY approaches to asbestos removal.

    More guidance here....http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Chemicals/Asbestos/


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  • #7
    Andrew_Doran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭Andrew_Doran


    The law (with which you must comply) and the reality (what can kill you) are two different things. I encourage you to research both in regards to handling the various different forms of asbestos, in particular how this is approached in other countries.


  • #8
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    I think buildings of that age An Taisce has to be notified and involved.


  • #9
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    sky6 wrote: »
    I think buildings of that age An Taisce has to be notified and involved.

    An Taisce ? :confused:

    That's not a regulatory body afaik.

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  • #10
    buttonsjunior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭buttonsjunior


    Hi All,

    Thanks for all your comments.

    I contacted a removal company and they are looking for 3000 excluding vat so 3690.

    Do you guys think its reasonable or should i keep checking around? roof is approx 40 foot by 20 would attach picture but dont know how :(

    Thanks again for the advise


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