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Ah ok, great. There has been talk about applying points across jurisdictions but I don't think it is imminent. When I moved over there didn't seem to be any process for changing a UK paper licence to an Irish one, other than sitting my test again! Whilst having the paper licence does give...

If you have a UK paper licence you're fine re: the points*. If you have a UK ten-year photocard licence then the points will be waiting for you when/if you renew it for an Irish one. SSE * = until it expires when you're 70

Yep, when I moved to Ireland with a UK paper licence (i.e. that runs out when I'm 75) I was told to write my Irish address on the "change of address" section but not to send it to DVLA. I've been spot-checked a couple of times by the Garda now and they seem aware of the problem - i.e. that there...

Looks like it, sorry, I assume everybody else wanted to get the shell done first to get out of the rain!! SSE

When we were looking at building methods (2004/2005) I seem to remember that there was a floor make-up which had the UFH under the foundation "slab", but for various reasons this wasn't recommended, the main one being that you'd be paying good money to make the worms nice and warm. OP - I'd...

No, the OP's post does not mention the word "slab", which is why I asked rather than assuming anything. At least when we were building the more usual floor construction was slab-insulation-membrane-UFH-screed, with the UFH only going in once the roof was on. If the concrete has been poured in...

Is this stage the screed over the underfloor heating being poured in a "watertight" house, i.e. does it have walls and a roof, or is this the initial floor slab? SSE

Sorry, wrong again. I don't know where you're getting this from. The published guidelines are very clear, the sentence you partially quote refers to a particular scenario for a non-resident, not a general principle. OP - whether you have to re-register and pay VRT depends on whether you are...

That wasn't what your post said though, sorry if I'm missing your point. The published exemptions are pretty straightforward and it is not sufficient to be a) non-Irish and b) pop back to the motherland once or twice a year, as I suspect many people have found out since enforcement activity was...

I don't think being Irish has anything to do with it, rather it depends on whether the person is resident in the State or not. If the person is non-resident then they can bring the vehicle in temporarily subject to certain restrictions. If they are resident they have to register it and pay all...

The fuel system will have to be drained and filters replaced. The car will probably need new injectors at a minimum. As it's an oldish car maybe sort the fuel out first and then see if it runs. Main thing is don't try to start it again. SSE

ha ha that is absolutely brilliant Years ago when I was a kid my dad got a skip to the front door and by the time he'd gone to the back yard to get the first rubbish there was already two full black bin bags in it, he was absolutely raging about it. We got a skip in London for house...

The FBD website states "24 hour roadside and doorstep breakdown assistance in Ireland and the UK", this is the same as Quinn. I think you generally have to advise your insurance company that you will be travelling in the EU and this also extends your breakdown cover, if included in your policy...

Is this subject to the 60-day limit in the year of the policy? For example I believe Quinn cover Ire, Uk, CI etc. in their "territorial limits" - i.e. no restriction, but cover can be extended to the rest of the EU at no charge up to a cumulative maximum of 60 days during the duration of the...

Similar story for us last year, for a little more than the cost of a two-week standalone policy we got AA cover for the full year, including homestart. SSE

It's six months in advance for the first NCT, three months for subsequent tests. Still a good idea though! SSE

There are loads of threads on here and other boards - try search terms "structured cabling" - basically the idea is you put in multiple runs of cat5e to multiple points in each room and bring them back to a central point so your plan is sound - my only recommendation is to put in double the...

Get both, and ask the installer to configure the zones such that you can have the outside perimeter (doors, windows, etc.) alarmed when you're in the house with the internal PIRs deactivated. Also think about pointing the PIRs away from heat sources such as fires, rads and south-facing windows...

Our Grundfos pump is on a piece of cork on the tiled floor. It's in a utility room. You can hear a background hum when it comes on, but that's about it. SSE

It's strict in that late submission of an observation is hardly ever entertained, and it might be a couple of weeks into it before you become aware of a development proposal. If you have to appoint a professional then that can easily eat into the 5 week time period. SSE