Irish property market news and insights – for the industry, by the industry
Before we get stuck into the general property news of the week, below are the local and international stories that might be of particular interest:
- Coronavirus in Ireland: Fall in international students ‘risks co-living through back door’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-in-ireland-fall-in-international-students-risks-co-living-through-back-door-7g3mhlwkb
- Dublin outbreak is first significant Covid-19 cluster on a building site: Work at site in capital closes after 20 workers test positive for coronavirus https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dublin-outbreak-is-first-significant-covid-19-cluster-on-a-building-site-1.4308678?mode=amp Also, Unions call for more information on workplace Covid-19 clusters https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40019534.html?type=amp
- Second Dublin construction site closed over coronavirus https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/second-dublin-construction-site-closed-over-coronavirus-1.4311675?mode=amp
- Developer claims there is lower risk of transmitting Covid-19 in co-living than in shared houses and apartments: A commissioned report claims there would be lower transmission of the virus in a co-living building than in a shared house. https://www.thejournal.ie/co-living-report-covid19-transmission-bartra-capital-5154634-Jul2020/
- Number of homeless in Dublin falls to lowest level in five years https://amp.breakingnews.ie/ireland/number-of-homeless-in-dublin-falls-to-lowest-level-in-five-years-1011973.html
- Ambitious transport plan for #Cork set to take off https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40019030.html
- IPAV proposal a game-changer for Longford property sales https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/news/559954/ipav-proposal-a-game-changer-for-longford-property-sales.html
- Private developers ‘can’t be relied upon to provide objective public health advice’ on Covid-19, warns senator: The Housing Minister is being called upon to carry out an independent assessment of the risk of Covid in co-living.
https://www.thejournal.ie/covid-19-co-living-risk-assessment-housing-minister-5157055-Jul2020/
- We are about to build the wrong homes in the wrong places at the wrong price: Developer-led plans for Dublin housing density far exceed 19th-century tenements https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/we-are-about-to-build-the-wrong-homes-in-the-wrong-places-at-the-wrong-price-1.4307052?mode=amp
- NI to Scotland bridge to proceed with feasibility study – Boris Johnson expected to confirm when he visits Scotland on Thursday https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/ni-scotland-bridge-proceed-feasibility-study-boris-johnson-expected-confirm-when-he-visits-scotland-thursday-2921202?amp
- ESB planning application to cost State €15,000 per day https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/esb-planning-application-to-cost-state-15-000-per-day-1.4313054?mode=amp
- Unemployment in Ireland is likely to hover between 22% – 25% in the short/medium term and the team at Host in Ireland want to take a temperature check to access if the Datacentre Ecosystem here will be one of the more positive employment stories in this period – if you are involved in this sector, please take a few moments to complete this survey (all contributors will have access to findings and insights arising from those) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hostinirelandjobs
- In the Sunday Independent today: Ronan Group accuses council officials of ‘bias and malice’: Chief executive complains to minister over ‘entirely improper’ attitude towards developer’s projects
https://amp.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/ronan-group-accuses-council-officials-of-bias-and-malice-39397643.html
- Watch an industry panel made up of Iconic Offices’ CEO Joe McGinley, alongside Michael Healy of Savills and Jerry Corcoran of BNP Paribas Real Estate discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on businesses and how companies are tackling this ‘new norm’. Navigating the Covid-19 Landscape – Restructuring, Returning & Reimagining Dublin’s Working World: https://lnkd.in/ePBEWeU
If you missed last week’s round-up, you can catch up here: https://propertydistrict.ie/category/sunday-property-review/
As always, you might let me know if I have missed out on any relevant property news by emailing carol@propertydistrict.ie.
(Apologies in advance for any typos, it’s difficult to get good help on a Sunday. Also, I use voice to text dictation so just sound out anything that really doesn’t make sense in a strong rural accent and that should help!)
SUNDAY LISTEN
Property Matters: Ireland’s First Weekly Property Radio Show (& Podcast!):
Ireland’s first weekly property radio show, Property Matters, launched In January 2019 on Dublin South FM 93.9 and is now available internationally via iTunes and Spotify podcast (www.iPropertyRadio.com). The team delivers 60 minutes of industry chat weekly with guests from the areas of planning, construction, property and proptech.
Produced by Katie Tallon of Hear Me Roar Media.
On Property Matters this week Bryan Fox and I are joined remotely by Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Labour Party representative for Killiney Shankill, John Power Managing Director of SGL corporate finance and Niall Newman of KSN Construction Consultants.
*Listen back: https://ipropertyradio.com/labour-party-sgl-corporate-finance-ksn-construction-consultants/
Email the Property Matters team at hello@iPropertyRadio.com
PLACEMAKING
PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Simon Coveney ‘not aware’ of new Irish city proposal by Hong Kong tycoon Ivan Ko https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/simon-coveney-not-aware-of-new-irish-city-proposal-by-hong-kong-tycoon-ivan-ko-d83r0b267
- Bullock Harbour apartments plan is quashed by appeals board https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bullock-harbour-apartments-plan-is-quashed-by-appeals-board-k8rcdr5jz
- Challenge to 367-home development in Dublin fast-tracked https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40018748.html?type=amp
- Plans to design DART Kildare expansion granted €8.8 million by EU https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/plans-design-dart-kildare-expansion-18629703
- Resident gets planning for 245 Dublin apartments overturned https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40020125.html
- Urban regeneration should enhance city’s natural environment, meeting will hear https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/115812/urban-regeneration-should-enhance-citys-natural-environment-meeting-will-hear
- The Overlooked Value of BusConnects
https://www.dublininquirer.com/2020/07/22/joseph-the-overlooked-value-of-busconnects
- 24-hour public transport for major cities to be explored by task-force on boosting nightlife https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/24-hour-public-transport-for-major-cities-to-be-explored-by-task-force-on-boosting-nightlife-39388483.html
- Kerry TD claims people making a living by objecting to planning applications | Radio Kerry https://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-td-claims-people-making-living-objecting-planning-applications/
- Residents in bid to block housing plan set for ex-RTÉ site: Builder wants to put up 614 homes https://amp.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/residents-in-bid-to-block-housing-plan-set-for-ex-rte-site-39393378.html
- Home truths: I want to see it painted back to life
https://amp.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/home-truths-i-want-to-see-it-painted-back-to-life-39392141.html?__twitter_impression=true
*PLACEengage: The future of speedy, successful placemaking for property developers is here – Property developers and project owners ready Public Consultation are encouraged to contact the PLACEengage team for full details*
CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT NEWS
- Construction of new homes falls by a third amid Covid-19 uncertainty – Independent.ie https://amp-independent-ie.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.independent.ie/business/construction-of-new-homes-falls-by-a-third-amid-covid-19-uncertainty-39389671.html
- Coronavirus in Ireland: housebuilding down by 3% in a year
Some 13,661 residential buildings were listed as under construction across Ireland last month, a drop of 3.2 per cent compared with the same time last year
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-in-ireland-housebuilding-drops-by-3-2-qd2vk6765
- “We need to build thousands of social and affordable housing units. A significantly frontloaded ambitious construction programme could be initiated in an accelerated manner subject to the availability of skilled labour…” https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-40018262.html?type=amp
- Developing story – Life inside Ireland’s largest low energy housing scheme: https://passivehouseplus.ie/magazine/feature/developing-story-life-inside-ireland-s-largest-low-energy-housing-scheme
- In the Sunday Independent today: In the Sunday Independent: Temporary change granted for student accommodation. Investment fund NTM Capital has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanala to temporarily change its 289-bed student accommodation building on the site of the former Nolan Seafood factory in Rathdown Road, Dublin to accommodation for tourist and visitor use.
The fund behind the development, which is under construction, sought the temporary change to a planning condition that the site would only be occupied as student accommodation.
The permitted change will apply over the academic year, from September 2020 to the end of May 2021, at which point the original condition will be applicable. The proposal was made due to Covid-19 and the potential impact on the progress of construction at the development. It added student numbers could be reduced due to travel bans: https://amp.independent.ie/business/irish/ergo-39395570.html
- In the Business Post today, McGrath warns departments to spend €500m earmarked for building projects: Minister says he will ‘take a very dim view’ if the money is not spent on shovel-ready projects before the end of 2020 https://www.businesspost.ie/ireland/mcgrath-warns-departments-to-spend-500m-earmarked-for-building-projects-7e071842
- Small pick-up in development land activity since lockdown eased: Lens Media has paid €26m for 48 acres at Grange Castle, but very few other sales are done and dusted https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/small-pick-up-in-development-land-activity-since-lockdown-eased-ee8cf5e9
- Park Development seals year’s top build-to-rent deal: The residential development company headed by Michael Cotter, has sold an apartment development at Clay Farm at Leopardstown in south Dublin for €75m to Urbeo Residential. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/park-development-seals-years-top-build-to-rent-deal-with-sale-of-clay-farm-development-l93crpv5d
- Johnny Ronan-led investors pay over €125m for key Nama site at Ringsend: Ronan and Colony Capital win bidding war for former Irish Glass Bottle site and potential 3,500 homes https://m.independent.ie/business/johnny-ronan-led-investors-pay-over-125m-for-key-nama-site-at-ringsend-39395119.html Also: Agenda: Johnny Ronan shatters Nama feud on glass bottle site – Brian Carey, writing in The Sunday Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/agenda-johnny-ronan-shatters-nama-feud-on-glass-bottle-site-trgpcwtxw
- In The Sunday Times today, MKN Property plots another three blocks in East Wall: Sean McKeon’s group to raze car showrooms for hotel, offices and homes https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/mkn-property-plots-another-three-blocks-in-east-wall-pk9sqh6pc
- Two housing bodies appointed as O’Devaney Gardens redevelopment set to progress next week: Tuath and Circle Housing Association have been selected by the Council to negotiate with Bartra after Councillors last year approved a last-minute deal.
https://www.thejournal.ie/two-housing-bodies-appointed-as-odevaney-gardens-redevelopment-set-to-progress-further-next-week-5156590-Jul2020/
- Developer Joe O’Reilly’s Chartered Land has lodged plans to build 725 apartments close to Dublin’s Royal Canal.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joe-oreilly-plans-725-apartments-at-ashtown-rdq005nxp
- Rí-Rá at risk in major redevelopment plan for Central Hotel: Application seeks permission to partially demolish hotel and reconfigure nightclub https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/r%C3%AD-r%C3%A1-at-risk-in-major-redevelopment-plan-for-central-hotel-1.4308282?mode=amp
- Citywest Business Campus has welcomed a new data centre entity with the Singaporean firm K2 having purchased a new 4.6-acre site within the award-winning campus. https://www.irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2020/07/22/data-centre-boost-for-citywest/
- Application seeks approval for 99-house development in Delgany https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/application-seeks-approval-for-99-house-development-in-delgany-1.4310691?mode=amp
- Quintain bolsters Irish operations with five key appointments: Firm secures aim of 50/50 gender split as it ramps up plans for delivery of 9,000 homes https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/quintain-bolsters-irish-operations-with-five-key-appointments-1.4309671?mode=amp
- Plans submitted for student development in ‘historic spine’ of Cork city https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Plans-submitted-for-student-development-in-historic-spine-of-Cork-city-77a64050-ed97-4b21-a712-865f6b2695ec-ds
- Corrib Great Southern Hotel owners urged to meet local TDs over future of the controversial site https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/corrib-great-southern-hotel-owners-urged-to-meet-local-tds-over-future-of-the-controversial-site/
- Plans for Lissywollen housing project to be lodged next month | Westmeath Independent https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2020/07/24/plans-for-lissywollen-housing-project-to-be-lodged-next-month/
- Athlone’s IDA park to expand with new advance office block: Tenders being invited for contractors to build 32,000 sq ft facility https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2020/07/25/athlones-ida-park-to-expand-with-new-advance-office-block/
- Approval given to use student accommodation at former Westwood Hotel for tourists https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/approval-given-to-use-student-accommodation-at-former-westwood-hotel-for-tourists/
- Raise a glass! Planners approve a third whiskey distillery for Killarney https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-40021448.html
- Dublin Providers Ltd warns of Covid-19 impact on operations: Pretax profit slips 5% in figures predating coronavirus as chain looks to cut costs https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/dublin-providers-ltd-warns-of-covid-19-impact-on-operations-1.4312142?mode=amp
- High Court: Injunction granted against quarry near conservation area – Irish Legal News https://www.irishlegal.com/article/high-court-injunction-granted-against-quarry-near-conservation-area
PROPTECH, MMC & CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION
- Proptech Ireland is updating the database of 2020 Irish technology providers for the built environment – From smart design and planning right through to the smart property transaction, where does your Irish-led or Ireland-based proptech or MMC business sit? Pease take five minutes to add or update your details to our internationally-shared listing here: SIGN UP HERE: *PROPTECH INNOVATORS and STARTUPS *
- The Oxford Future of Real Estate Initiative uses Crunchbase data to investigate the emerging PropTech movement – Crunchbase https://about.crunchbase.com/blog/the-oxford-future-of-real-estate-initiative-uses-crunchbase-data-to-investigate-the-emerging-proptech-movement/
- Proptech Solutions for Commercial Real Estate https://standardaccess.co/proptech-solutions-for-commercial-real-estate/
- How Majenta Solutions adopted motor industry practices to power Berkeley Modular’s offsite manufacturing business https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/modular-construction-news/modular-construction/79510/
- Covid-Secure viewings ‘made easier’ by new PropTech bot – claim
https://www.lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/7/covid-secure-viewings-made-easier-by-new-proptech-bot–claim
- CBRE signs deal with IBM for Smart Maintenance service: Watson will help keep data centers healthy https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cbre-signs-deal-ibm-smart-maintenance-service/
- Reservation Agreement PropTech free to agents – not to consumers
https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/7/reservation-agreement-proptech-platform-free-to-agents–with-a-catch
- The Investor | Why real estate transparency is harder to achieve than ever https://www.theinvestor.jll/news/world/others/why-real-estate-transparency-is-harder-to-achieve-than-ever/
- What The Pandemic Has Taught Landlords About Utilizing Technology https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/07/23/what-the-pandemic-has-taught-landlords-about-utilizing-technology/#583908667c0c
- New Google Mortgage Information Search – Search Engine Journal https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-mortgage-information-search/375258/
- Portal says mortgage applications much faster with new software
https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/7/property-portal-says-mortgage-applications-much-faster-with-new-software?source=othernews
- Busting PropTech Buzzwords | Propmodo https://www.propmodo.com/busting-proptech-buzzwords/
- Good business or digital bias? The divisive rise of ‘proptech’ | The Dispatch https://www.thedispatch.in/good-business-or-digital-bias-the-divisive-rise-of-proptech/
- Proptech Helping Manage Packed, Pandemic-Era Multifamily Properties https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffsteele/2020/07/21/proptech-helping-manage-packed-pandemic-era-multifamily-properties/#72065f0d4bb2
- Unmortgage founder’s new startup wants to make it free to sell your house https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/22/unmortgage-founders-new-startup-wants-to-make-it-free-to-sell-your-house/
- The future of proptech is in Abu Dhabi | CityMetric https://www.citymetric.com/future-proptech-abu-dhabi-5216
- Jared Kushner decides not to divest from real estate tech start-up he co-founded — for now https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/07/15/jared-kushner-decides-not-to-divest-from-real-estate-tech-startup-he-co-founded.html
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NEWS
- Minister confirms he will raise eligibility cap for affordable housing above €75,000 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/minister-confirms-he-will-raise-eligibility-cap-for-affordable-housing-above-75-000-1.4311886?mode=amp
- Expansion of help-to-buy scheme tax rebate will ‘help thousands’ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/expansion-of-help-to-buy-scheme-tax-rebate-will-help-thousands-1.4312121?mode=amp
- The expansion of the help-to-buy scheme is having a major impact on the housing marking as it has already inflated property prices, according to Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin. https://amp.breakingnews.ie/ireland/help-to-buy-scheme-expansion-already-inflating-property-prices-1012298.html
- House prices continue to fall but experts believe now is the time to buy https://extra.ie/2020/07/20/lifestyle/home-sales-fallen-lockdown/amp
- Rent freeze and ban on evictions extended until August 1st: Attorney General says the measures – set to lapse today – could be open to legal challenge https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/rent-freeze-and-ban-on-evictions-extended-until-august-1st-1.4308766?mode=amp
- Local property tax: a guide to the A to Z of LPT https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0722/1154960-local-property-tax-guide-lpt-arv-laf-vsl-svt/
- ‘We must solve these problems now’: Plans to help families at risk of home repossession post-Covid criticised https://www.thejournal.ie/home-repossessions-future-5149552-Jul2020/
- Minister tells councils to buy up properties as social housing target ‘will not be achieved’: Minister Darragh O’Brien said Covid-related construction delays has seriously impacted on new build construction. https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-minister-local-authorities-buy-up-new-properties-5155602-Jul2020/
- Dublin studios only slightly bigger than cells ‘may not have to follow size rules’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dublin-studios-only-slightly-bigger-than-cells-may-not-have-to-follow-size-rules-253mtj3xb
- The Government plans 500,000 greener homes. What does that mean for you? https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/the-government-plans-500-000-greener-homes-what-does-that-mean-for-you-1.4308889
- Home owners flouting rules on short-term lets: Some 1,700 Airbnb hosts in rent pressure zones are failing to register properties with local councils https://www.businesspost.ie/hospitality/home-owners-flouting-rules-on-short-term-lets-8a6843d7
- Good start, but Darragh O’Brien must do more than pick the low-hanging fruit https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-start-but-darragh-obrien-must-do-more-than-pick-the-low-hanging-fruit-00qbdtf85
- Summer success for The Leinster Property Auction https://www.longfordleader.ie/gallery/business/559948/summer-success-for-the-leinster-property-auction.html
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS
- Commercial property and the two-speed economy: The corporate world is doing well, but the ‘real’ domestic economy is suffering – a dislocation which looks set to only increase further https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/commercial-property-and-the-two-speed-economy-6204d1b5
- Irish Life secures OPW as tenant at George’s Quay office scheme: State agency to rent 42,000sq ft at 1GQ office complex at a rent of €53 per sq ft https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/irish-life-secures-opw-as-tenant-at-george-s-quay-office-scheme-1.4309826?mode=amp
- Ronan and Colony selling majority stake in Facebook and Salesforce offices: RGRE and US partners retain Eastdil Secured to advise on joint venture opportunity https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/ronan-and-colony-selling-majority-stake-in-facebook-and-salesforce-offices-1.4310910?mode=amp
- TikTok potentially eyes Dublin as a new headquarters after UK talks stall https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/tiktok-london-hq-dublin-huawei-ban
- Bewley’s tells Grafton Street landlord it can clear rent arrears: The historic property could be set to reopen, having been closed since March https://www.businesspost.ie/hospitality/bewleys-tells-grafton-street-landlord-it-can-clear-rent-arrears-7d93ab06
- Aldi to pay €16.50 per sq ft for offices at Millennium Park in Naas https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/aldi-to-pay-16-50-per-sq-ft-for-offices-at-millennium-park-in-naas-1.4309033?mode=amp
- Row over lease of factory premises comes before Commercial Court: Airscape Ltd secured an injunction freezing assets of engineering firm Instant Upright https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/row-over-lease-of-factory-premises-comes-before-commercial-court-1.4309150
- WeWork poised to open fifth office in Dublin next year: The building, on Dame Street, is on the site of the old Central Bank headquarters https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/wework-poised-to-open-fifth-office-in-dublin-next-year-8ae49a26
- Survey says two-thirds of Irish bosses plan to stagger return to office https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/return-to-work-ireland-robert-walters-survey
- Room service: hotels offer home workers office space https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/room-service-hotels-offer-home-workers-office-space-0sh76xw5l
- A NEW business in Crookstown, Co Kildare looks set to take advantage of Ireland’s new norm – working from home: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2020/07/15/space-opens-up-in-crookstown/#.XxYOsSxw2Ed
- Law firm requested eviction ban wording to be changed: McCann Fitzgerald contacted the then housing minister Eoghan Murphy requesting that the text be changed to clearly exclude commercial tenants from protection https://www.businesspost.ie/legal/law-firm-requested-eviction-ban-wording-to-be-changed-1db919e6
- Demand, supply and purchasing power: Why the outlook for Irish residential and commercial property is bleak | The Currency https://www.thecurrency.news/articles/20965/?utm_source=The+Currency&utm_campaign=610420a4df-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_05_11_04_55_COPY_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1b746aeee5-610420a4df-352325698
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY NEWS
- Britain’s housing market sees post-lockdown mini-boom: With homes now back on the market, estate agents say inquiries are ‘through the roof’ https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/20/britain-housing-market-post-lockdown-mini-boom
- Property sales jump by almost a third in June but are down on last year https://propertyindustryeye.com/property-sales-jump-by-almost-a-third-in-june-but-are-down-on-last-year/
- UK Government unveils legislation to charge overseas buyers an extra 2% Stamp Duty https://propertyindustryeye.com/government-unveils-legislation-to-charge-overseas-buyers-an-extra-2-stamp-duty/
- Planning proposals a ‘race to the bottom’
Conservationists warn that Boris Johnson’s proposed planning laws could be a “deregulatory race to the bottom” with more changes due to the way that the impact on green areas is assessed.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/planning-proposals-a-race-to-the-bottom-hpb80q5rr
- The Crown Estate offers switch to turnover based rents https://www.propertyweek.com/news/the-crown-estate-offers-switch-to-turnover-based-rents/5109115.article?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ContentLed_FPSubs
- Grenfell designs approved ‘without being seen by architect or contractor’ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/health-and-safety/grenfell-designs-approved-without-being-seen-by-architect-or-contractor-20-07-2020/
FACEBOOK GROUP FOR IRISH PROPERTY BUYERS & INVESTORS
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From 2020, the publishers and I want to ensure the content remains topical and we are doing this by crowd-sourcing home buyer and investor queries, with crowd-sourced and editorial team answers.
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