Renovating an old farmhouse

Random2016

Hi guys..hoping for some advice

We are looking to renovate an old family farmhouse. Has been lived in up to a few months ago and has heat in it every day.

We are hoping to change the roof, windows,stairs, and update all electrics, plumbing and basically give it a good face lift.

Do we need planning permission if it's an old building?
Is there any Grant's we can avail of?
Any suggestions to a site where I could get ideas of how old Irish farmhouses looked back in the day?
What cost would I be looking at (I have no idea what size apart from it's a two storey building)?
If we were to add to the existing building is planning permission required and is there a risk to the existing structure?

Any advise would be really appreciated

Calahonda52

the key question here is the existing wall construction/finishes.

billymagic

Is the housed registered ( sometimes referred to as listed) ? If so you will need planning and work with the conservation architect in the area. Grants can be available for some work.

Random2016

The house would have the old type thick walls..I'm not sure what's that's called...its a very original style house and only recently had piping fitted for central heating....they all need updating too.
I just don't know where my best place to start is.

Clodi

There's a Facebook group Irish cottage and farm building restoration, quite helpful