Mel Reynolds
@maoiliosarey
Architect, Project Manager, Conservation Architect, Certified Passive House Designer "Do less, better”
Auxiliary garden dwellings involve more than just planning- comments in today’s Irish Times
Govt need to move faster “Delays are also reported in the installation of electric vehicle charging points at sports clubs; 225 were to be installed at 131 clubs by the end of last year. The report indicates one site is live”
Dublin City Council increasing costs and adding to house-building inflation (via SBP)
Passive Plus standard terrace coming on in Killiney… PV array today will be like a mini power station
Passive-plus standard mews dwellings under construction in Dublin sunshine today @phplus.bsky.social @ipha.bsky.social
“..there needs to be a ‘cultural change’ regarding the State’s role in housing” Irish Times
“Ireland cannot increase housing supply while simultaneously increasing uncertainty for the capital needed to fund it,”Irish Times
“For public consultations to be meaningful and not meaningless, politicians in Leinster House must have access to the full content of submissions so we can make informed decisions based on all stakeholders’ views and experiences”
Glacial pace of Department of Energy shown here.. daily waste of €1.65m while 550,000 households in energy poverty.
Benchmark hotel deal with €236k price per room key in Santry (Irish Times)
Residential investment yield figures still don’t add up for larger new schemes (via Irish Tines)
“So while many parts of Government are heavily invested in EVs, insulation and turning off lights, it seems the Department of Housing has quietly turned on the immersion” via Irish Times
Roof view of zero carbon passive plus dwellings in Co Dublin today @phplus.bsky.social @ipha.bsky.social
Continuing poor performance, very disappointing on 2030 carbon targets (via Irish Times)
“..home [sales] transactions were being settled 7-8 per cent above the original asking price in May and June, “signalling continued strong competition amongst homebuyers returning”, it said.. In Dublin, the median premium was 9-10 per cent above the asking price.” Via Irish Times
“When we know the likely effect of future climate change on our housing, it is incredible that we are introducing standards that will make apartment liveability worse. Health impacts have been ignored in the constant drive for output over outcomes.” @irishtimes.com
Tough times ahead for commercial office market? Sobering read in today’s Irish Times
Roof photo of 4 net zero (passive plus standard) homes under constriction in Co Dublin @phplus.bsky.social @ipha.bsky.social
Ireland starting to pull ahead in adoption of the Passive Standard (via Business Post)
Good read here outlining the positive impact of small scale solar power generation on demand and the grid in Holland (via Business Post)
Tenanted social housing for sale in Tallaght for €368k per apartment (via Irish Times)
Govt subsidies chasing inflation? Croi Conaithe scheme launched in 2022 aimed to deliver 5000 apartments by this year at an average cost of €90k per unit- to date half of this has been delivered at av cost €120k per unit. (Via Irish Times)
Interesting analysis on fuel prices, inflation and the likelihood of the ECB not raising rates any higher year (via Irish Times)
Removal of ‘fast track’ SHD planning policy leads to less decisions being legally challenged (via Irish Times)
Effects of construction cost inflation being felt by industry (via Irish Times)
Apartment completions entirely dependent on current government financial supports (via Irish Times)