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Council fees when building a house/Architect

  • 19-10-2013 11:55PM
    #1
    Joehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Can anyone tell me the council fees when building in Meath? I checked the council website and it says 16k on there but other people have said its nearer 30k. Just wondering as there's a big difference and it will seriously affect my build if I have to pay 30k just so I can build a house!

    Also, does anyone know any good websites for architects in the area or can anyone recommend one?


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  • #2
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Built a house 4 years ago in Meath.

    Paid council 17k in fees.

    On top of that we had to spend another 3.5k for water and ESB connections.

    €3.5k for solicitors - site transfer and mortgage process.

    €5k for pre planning costs - architect, site tests, planning application, OS maps etc...

    You may also need another engineer to sign off on the stage payment certs if your initial architect/engineer doesn't have PI cover.

    You would want to be allowing at least €30k for these non construction costs. We went through a mortgage broker who helped us and we managed to get some of these incorporated into our mortgage.


  • #3
    Vego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    I dont remember paying for the esb to be connected


  • #4
    mr_edge_to_you
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    Depends on what work is required I think. Our house required 2 new telegraph poles which also impacted on our neighbours supply.


  • #5
    Vego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    I'm almost sure ESB and eircom are legally obliged to supply premises with services without cost


  • #6
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Vego wrote: »
    I'm almost sure ESB and eircom are legally obliged to supply premises with services without cost

    http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/domestic-customers/single_house.jsp


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  • #7
    Vego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    Your right I spoke to the boss we had to pay the ESB but not the phone line Service


  • #8
    4Sticks
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    It depends on exactly where you are building and what you are building. See here


  • #9
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭enricoh


    a friend of mine got permission this year (east meath) 26k to the council for permission:eek:


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