minister to re-look at building control for one off houses

gooner99

Hi. I remember reading here that the minister was to look at building control for one off houses in light of the extra costs involved. I think they were to announce something by end of Feb if I read correctly. I heard them mention again this morning on Newstalk that they are to look into it and they mentioned the figure of an extra 6k on average in extra costs to the housebuilder. Anyone any further info on what is going one at this stage?

gooner99

Just found the following link in a thread in the prices section. Guess we will be waiting a bit longer.



http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/building-law-reforms-to-slash-costs-of-constructing-new-homes-31032600.html

Supertech

More information here.
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/environment-minister-alan-kelly-throw-5258028

DOCARCH

Supertech wrote: »

More misinformation here.
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/environment-minister-alan-kelly-throw-5258028

FYP....:p

Strolling Bones

Take a bow mandy gall

Calahonda52

Next up will be to do away with the need for sewage systems for one off houses and all those inspections

"Who in the name of God would tell a woman or a fella after getting a site and they are trying to build a house for themselves, you're adding €6,000 on top of them aswell. There is also a development grant aswell. They have to pay for roads as well. They don't get anything handed to them in rural Ireland."