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    Permit for skip hire

    I think the skip hire companies usually sort out the permit.
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    first time buyer: 28k and 24k income, 25k savings: looking to borrow perhaps 200-230k

    Re: first time buyer I think the AIB is lending to first time buyers. I don't think you'll have any problem getting are mortgage providing you both have secure jobs, if there is such a thing as a secure job.
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    Cost of garden wooden fence?

    Where abouts are you based? I got a quote a while back for a timber rail fence. I think it was around 19/20 euro a metre. I'd have to go through the paper work to double check. The fellah that quoted me is based in Co. Kildare.
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    Motor Implications of parking car on road, no insurance

    All vehicles must have insurance, unless they are parked off road, i.e. private property. If the gardai see it parked on the road without an insurance disc, they'll probably issue you a fine.
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    dog digging holes in garden

    Hit him over the head with the shovel and throw him into the hole. that will solve both problems. 1. It'll stop him digging. 2. He'll fill the hole.
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    Plasma v LCD TV

    The gas in a plasma, as far as i'm aware, gives you around 10,000hrs of viewing time. Sounds like a lot of hours, but if you've kids that are regularly glued to the tv or whether you watch a lot of tv yourself, then you won't be long using up that amount of hours.
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    How to protect your land from divorce settlements?

    Putting property in a family members name can backfire on you as it did with my wifes brother. He got married, now they're getting divorced, guess what's going to happen to the property?
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    Reasonable offer of costs for commuting lift

    I'd say 20/30euro would be quite sufficient towards the fuel/wear and tear costs.
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    Legality of car filling up from 'truck or bus diesel' pump

    Truck diesel is the same as car diesel. It's illegal to use green diesel in cars, trucks etc. Due to the fact that there is no duty on green diesel, it can also, apparently damage the turbo, although i stand to be corrected on that. Green diesel is for use only in plant, i.e. dumpers...
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    Hand held speed gun: Can anybody confirm how these work?

    Regarding the non irish driving licence. They issue points against your licence and they remain in the system until such a time that you decide to exchange your licence for an irish licence. And when you recieve your irish licence it will be endorsed with points for said offence. I stand to be...
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    Mortgage approval validity length

    Its usually 3 months, but saying that, i applied for mine at the beginning of last October and it's still valid. So i'm told, by the bank.
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    Temporary traffic lights at roadworks

    Of course they have the same legal standing. They're there to control the flow of traffic, as are all traffic lights. Too many drivers take chances when driving through traffic lights at roadworks, i.e. continue to drive through them even after they've turned red and anyone that does so...
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    Use 200k to trade up to bigger house or rent and never buy property again?

    I know it's early days yet,but if you rent for the rest of your lives, your children will never have to pay any inheritance tax on a property you might otherwise own. Plus there'll be no fighting over any property when you're gone, something us irish are famous for.
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    How to bill clients for my services

    You should submit one invoice and pay your colleagues, as it is your business, not theirs that is providing the training. If the companies should require additional training in the future, they might revert back to your colleagues invoice for a phone number and give them the extra work, instead...
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    Other Looking for Public Liability Insurance

    I use O'Learys insurance group (broker) in Galway. I have commercial vehicle insurance, car insurance and public liability insurance with them and find them to be the best around. I try as many insurance companies as possible whenever it's time to renew my policies and no one comes even close.
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    Bmw m5

    Whatever you do, don't tell how much it costs to tax every year. approx. E2000.
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    affordable apartment in clonee

    I heard that a load of those apartments were bought by the corpo for social housing.
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    Car on HP

    If the finance company reposesses the car and sell it on at auction, you will still be liable for whatever shortfall remains. I don't think you can simply hand it back, although i stand to be corrected. If you contact the finance company and explain your situation, they may let you pay a reduced...
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    a good name for a new house in the country

    How about 'bankshouse?' or 'negative equity house?' Or, wait for it................................. 'THE CELTIC TIGER'. Or how about combining part of his name with his wife's to form a name?
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