People buying homes in Donegal should beware of taking shortcuts in due diligence, a leading property law expert has said. Garry Clarke, of Lanigan Clarke Solicitors in Letterkenny, says that thorough checking by qualified professionals is essential for property buyers - especially in light of the blockwork damage reported in many homes in Donegal in
"Workplace cheer is risky business" Donegal employers should ensure alcohol consumption at the workplace Christmas party doesn’t come at the expense of employee safety, says #Build17 health and safety expert Darren Donaghy. The Donegal-based health and safety professional from Donaghy Safety Training has appealed to employers to ensure that the correct precautions are
Build's construction expert is urging anyone considering building their own home in Donegal to fully explore the financial benefits of the Help to Buy scheme. Bert Galbraith of Galbraith Construction, one of the Build's team of experts, says the scheme offers a clear incentive to first-time, self-builders. Ahead of this build expo, Mr Galbraith
Building controls don’t go far enough to protect home buyers from high energy costs in Donegal, says a local building energy rating expert. Dean Spencer from BER in Donegal says that despite improvements to regulations, the authorities have failed to introduce a fail-safe system of inspection in the construction industry. Mr Spencer, who will
"Letterkenny needs at least 100 new homes per year while self-build applications are on the rise in Donegal" More and more people are looking to finance their own self build projects in rural Donegal while in more urbanised areas demand for housing continues to exceed supply. #Build17 estate agent Gareth McLarnon from Glen
Organisers of #Build17, the biggest house building expo in the north west, have hailed this year’s event a “phenomenal success”. Hundreds of would be self-builders, developers and people planning on extending, renovating, buying or selling attended the #Build17 event on Saturday last at Watson Hire in Letterkenny. Supported by AIB, the event was designed
