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Bike shed reference costs
The Dealer
If only the OPW had been able to reclaim the VAT, it could have made a bit of a saving on its new bike shed.
31 July 2024 Buildings
'Vexatious' planning appeals delaying farm building works
South Tipperary farmers have raised serious concerns over delays to on-farm building works as a result of planning objections.
29 July 2024 Buildings
Frustration over ‘serial objectors’ to farm building works
South Tipperary farmers have raised serious concerns over delays to on-farm building works as a result of planning objections.
Does building a shed for finishing cattle pay?
Martin Merrick does the sums on what a finishing shed would cost for housing dairy beef animals and if asks if it makes sense to build it in the first place.
10 July 2024 Buildings
Ready-mix costs increase by 46.6% over three-year period
CSO figures show that while structural steel and timber costs are down, ready-mix, gravel and cement have all increased again this year.
20 March 2024 Buildings