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The Selfbuild Podcast

Selfbuild Ireland
Home Building
Home Renovation
Kitchen Design
Ireland
Kitchen Renovations
Kitchen Materials
Interior Design
Budgeting
Catering Appliances
Bathroom Design
Timber
Structural Insulated Panels
Construction Costs
Solar Energy
Quartzite
MDF
Chipboard
Lighting
Walls and Finishes
New Builds

The Selfbuild Podcast brings you expert and peer-to-peer advice on all aspects of home building and home improving in Ireland today.

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Martin Markey, CEO with the Hardware Association Ireland, chats about the findings in the HAI's latest survey on on-off housing, The Potential For Rural Family Homes - A Survey Review, including:

* Housing need or locals only rules being the main r... more

In this 2026 build cost overview for Ireland, quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher looks at labour and material costs, and where they’re heading. Including:

·      Labour costs: what the going rates are for trades

·      Material costs: where they are ... more

Chairperson of BÁNÚ Donncha Ó hÉallaithe chats about one-off housing in the Gaeltacht, including:

* Why young people in the Gaeltacht aren't able to build on their own land

* The loss of the Irish language due to young people not being able to af... more

Quantity surveyor (QS) Keith Kelliher chats about what a cost plan is and how a quantity surveyor can save you money:

·      What is a cost plan and when do you need one, how much does it cost

·      How a QS helps with the tender process

·      W... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Markey
Chief Executive Officer
Hardware Association Ireland
Episode: Ep98 - The push to double the output of one-off housing
Donncha Ó hÉallaithe
Chairperson of Bánú
Bánú (an Gaeltacht-focused organization)
Episode: Ep96 - Why we should be building more one-off homes in the Gaeltacht
Cathal Keane
Recently completed his own self-build project.
Graf
Episode: Ep85 - Hidden costs of a self-build
Keith Kelliher
Chartered Surveyor with expertise in home building and renovations
Episode: Ep81 - Why do windows cost 15k on one house and 50k on another?
Gareth Holland
Showroom consultant for Bassett's Bathrooms with 12 years of sales experience.
Bassett's Bathrooms
Episode: Ep77 - Bathroom design trends for 2024
Andrew Acheson
Expert from Internorm, an Austrian company specializing in windows and doors
Internorm
Episode: Ep76 - Window design
Craig Jones
Quantity surveyor at Land Options Ireland
Land Options Ireland
Episode: Ep75 - Budget busters

Host

Astrid Mattson
Host and editor of Selfbuild Magazine; frequently presents on self-build topics and collaborates with industry experts.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
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    Terrible Sound quality around 9 mins missed nearly everything.

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Ep98 - The push to double the output of one-off housing
Q: What needs to change to unlock the rural one-off housing market?
Key changes include addressing planning biases against rural one-off houses, reducing regulatory complexity, potentially standing down the local housing need regulation, and leveraging incentives such as grants to rejuvenate housing supply and encourage more construction.
Ep98 - The push to double the output of one-off housing
Q: What are the broader social and economic impacts if rural housing doesn't keep pace?
If there are no new homes in rural areas, local amenities and social structures like schools, shops, and sports clubs deteriorate, emigration increases among young tradespeople, and overall social capital unravels, exacerbating the housing crisis.
Ep98 - The push to double the output of one-off housing
Q: Tell us a bit about this survey and what the headline results are.
The survey's headline finding centers on the difficulty caused by the Housing Need or Local Housing Need Regulation, which is seen as doing significant damage to the potential for building rural family homes; finance and grants were discussed as important but secondary factors, with regulatory impacts dominating the results.
Ep95 - How does a quantity surveyor save you money?
Q: How can clients save money through a Quantity Surveyor?
Clients can save money through accurate cost plans, competitive tendering, and careful management of costs throughout the construction process.
Ep95 - How does a quantity surveyor save you money?
Q: What does a Quantity Surveyor do?
A Quantity Surveyor manages budgeting, tendering processes, and construction cost management to help clients save money during construction projects.

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What is The Selfbuild Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical, first-hand guidance for Irish self-builders and homeowners, with a strong emphasis on budgeting, cost management, and realistic pathway planning from design through completion. Across episodes, listeners hear from professionals such as quantity surveyors, engineers, and construction experts who break down costs, procurement, and modern building techniques (from mass timber to SIPs) to help self-build projects stay on budget and on schedule. Unique angles include deep dives into ancillary costs (planning, site work, professional fees), sustainable solutions (rainwater harvesting, wastewater systems, energy efficiency), and emerging construction methods, all tied to Ireland's housing landscape. The format tends... more

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1. Martin Markey
2. Donncha Ó hÉallaithe
3. Cathal Keane
4. Keith Kelliher
5. Gareth Holland
6. Andrew Acheson
7. Craig Jones

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