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To take this a stage further you could drop a note into the house in question and say that you like the design and would they mind discussing the architect. I did this and the owner rang me and gave me a blow by blow account of the whole build. He even gave me a break down of all costs, what the...

Cheers - i'll look into it over the next few weeks and report back. Slightly off topic but I'm furious over the development contribution. Fair enough if I was going to do or use something extra over and above what I'm already using but I'm not. Not one extra drop of water will be used, not an...

Thanks onq. I'm not an architect and know very little about this whole area. What is very clear though from reading up is that the rules seem very blurred. As as been pointed out elsewhere DLR CC clearly state on their website the area is exempt (under certain conditions) but I've looked at some...

Hi This is topical for me as I'm currently looking at some extension works (South Dub). I intend to build a new bedroom and bathroom over an existing garage conversion and expect to be hit with the new development contribution for this work (all works including existing kitchen extension will...

Have used all 3 so here's my summary BF -Nicest boat and shortest crossing but considerably more expensive. One sailing each direction per week also limits your options IF - Plenty of onboard facilities, decent cabins and sailings every second day. CL - cheapest, very limited facilities...

The Ferry isn't cheap either. We went in May last year got 3 adults and 3 kids (none at school yet) for 772. This year the same thing is costing 1340 - the difference is that I need to go in June this year. They bump the prices up for school holidays. Irishferries, LDlines, Brittany and...

My profile is very similar to the OP's although I have nothing against French cars. We have a 05 Galaxy and its a great car. Took out one of the back seats and have had room for double buggy's, single buggy's, golf clubs etc with plenty to spare. At one stage we needed 3 full baby seats across...

I converted the kids cash to bonds a couple of years ago (about €1200) and to be fair won 2 x 25 within a few weeks and then 75 about a year ago. I suppose that isn't the worst return in the world.

AIB have offered me 1,200 toward the costs. I have to stay for 5 years or pay this back - all very reasonable I think. I'm pulling together the costs at the moment but it looks like I will push ahead as soon as I can. I did some rough comparisons at the weekend and the potential savings on my...

As it happens I'm just off the phone to them. I have a var and a buy to let var and a regular savings account. Through my negligence I hadn't realised that they only passed on the Oct increase on the ordinary mortgage but not the buy to let. They haven't made a decision on today's cut yet for...

Just spotted something that I'm curious about Looking at buying a 2nd hand 1.5 diesel Qashqai. I'll probably import it from the UK in July. The Nissan web site (irish) and the Indo supplement last week listed this as 145 emmissions. However if I look it up on [broken link removed] it shows as...

Haggling is hard over the phone - I lost out on a car I really wanted by trying to be too smart. I thought they were bluffing by saying they had someone else but they weren't. I think your better off not telling them you are exporting it - you lose the edge by admitting that. With regard to...

Thanks for the prompt reply - Looks like I have to take my punishment. Its a one off cheque though so there is no incentive for me to put something more efficient in place. Thanks again.

I wont name and shame the bank yet in case this is normal. I have just been charged 16 euro approx to cash a cheque which came from France. I lodged it by post so I didn't know exactly what it would cost until the cheque cleared and made its way into my account. The cheque was for just over...

How about introducing it on a phased basis over the term of this government then. 25% levy in y1, y2 etc and at that the same time a 25% annual reduction in road tax. That would soften the effect of the CPI. At least then we could see some progress in the direction of the polluter paying and it...

once you sign up then you'll never get anything done. The drainage one sounds potentially serious so I'd say you should insist on having that sorted out. If the other one doesn't bother you too much then you could try to use it to your advantage on a quid pro pro basis if you need any extras...

Re: A Room in the Attic and building on a conservatory? Take this as my opinion. Attic - Yes I plan to do this myself as if you weigh up the cost of moving (in your case the claw back ) and also stamp duties etc then an attic conversion is a fairly cheap way of getting more room. It should...

Hi I probably brought this on myself by not asking enough questions but its hard to think of everything. Before Christmas I negotiated and had a bid accepted on an appartment. I have since paid 10% and exchanged contracts and things are moving along. I got a letter this week from my solicitor...

Hi Maybe someone can offer a little advice - wasn't sure which forum to post on (tax or property) Prior to getting married I had an appartment which I now have a rental income from. Up to now I have just completed a normal tax return at the end of every year. My wife is now going to quit work...