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Just seen that the age for the State pension is going up to 68, damn cutbacks gonna leave an even greater gap!!

Just had a look at the pension modeler and as far as I can work out if she retires at 57 she will recieve an actuarially reduced pension of €9360 approx. Am I correct in assuming the state pension would be payable upon reaching 65 (approx 12k)? If this is correct, does anyone have any idea what...

Hi folks, Just a quick question for those who are knowledgeable on PS pensions. Both myself and my OH are Public servants. I am due to retire at 57 with a full pension but my oh who started service in 2004 will need to work to 66 (we think for a full pension). We have a young family and would...

Only speculating but, he may also be paying: Pension contributions, Pension Levy, Income continuance, Union fees, Health insurance, AVC/life assurance policy as well as Credit Union repayments from his PS salary. This is why I hate media reporting gross figures! While I know some of the...

Can only speak for myself here, but I view the whole BER thing as a bit of a scam! I can understand the whole theory behind the BER but it just seems like an extra legally enforced gravy train for the assessors. It wouldnt stop me from renting or buying a house and certainly wouldnt make me pay...

Interested to see any thoughts on this one too!! Am heading over myself in the new year!

Hey Lisa! Im in exactly the same situation as you! Ive moved into the house and dont know what to do with the front door! I reckon im gonna have to remove all the plaster outside and cut the ties holding the door in place so i can raise it! Its gonna be an awful job and i know i have to do it...

Just wondering if someone who earns that kind of money after tax can apply for the affordable housing scheme? Thats a serious wage for a 23 year old with no qualifications! Fair Play!!

Is it ok if the wires have no conduit and I am drylining the external walls with the polyisocyanurate insulation (I am dabbing and sticking the slabs!!)?

Hi All, Does anyone know if you can blow the insulated beads in between the joists like you would with the cavity wall? Are there any issues with this or has anyone done it?

NHG, Is the stove ran into your hot water cylinder (Via Dual Coil)? Or how is this plumbed into the system?

Thanks for the advice folks! The reason for the 2" hole is that the guys i have contacted so far reckon that if the hole is 1" they will break more drill bits! not too sure but i guess they know what they are talking about! I was really just asking the question to make sure there wasnt another...

Hi All, Just looking for a little advice here! My plumber (brother) is starting the first fix on my new build and I have installed a 3" precast floor with a 6" screed between the ground floor and first floor. I now need to core down through the floor for the rads and the electrics. There...

Anyone any advice on this one? id be interested in finding out !!

Anyone got any pictures of this?

Havent most counties abolished full planning permission where the applicant doesnt demonstrate a local planning need? I know you can still buy a site with full planning in mayo off someone who has already gone throught the application process, but in most other counties people are selling sites...

Hi All, Just a quick question for those in the know! Do you need to close the cavity on a gabled wall. My blocklayer is currently building the gable walls of my house and I am building up a cavity which is insulated with xtratherm rigid board insulation. Some people I have talked to have told...

Superman, What is the space required to allow for a habitable space?

hey gipiman! How do you find living close to the railway line? Im building a house at the moment that has a railway line not too far away! Its not too bad at the moment as the line is currently disused but there is talk of re-opening it again! I hope its not too big an issue, id say that i am...

Hi All, Just dragging this old post up because I wanted to ask a quick question about chimney filling. My blocklayer is about to fill the chimney and he has suggested using a new product that arrives in bags like cement and is simply poured down the outside of the flues straight out of the...