Assigned certifier: who to appoint and what to agree
Choose an assigned certifier for your Irish self-build: eligible professions, inspection plans, fees, records and what to agree before work starts.
Regulations
Building Control, commencement notices, BCAR and certification.
Building Regulations: what your house must meet
What the Irish Building Regulations require for a new house, Part by Part from A to M, who is legally responsible, and how technical guidance fits in.
Commencement notice: what to file before you start
What to include with a commencement notice for a new house in Ireland, who signs it, when to file it and how to report changes.
Fire safety and access rules for your new house
Does a self-build house need a fire safety certificate or disability access certificate? What the regulations exempt, and what Parts B and M still require.
Get a BER certificate before moving into your new home
Arrange your Building Energy Rating (BER) before you move in. Learn when to book, what records to keep, how long it lasts and the sale and letting rules.
Get your completion certificate registered before moving in
The certificate of compliance on completion for an Irish self-build: who signs it, what goes with it, the 21-day check and the single-dwelling opt-out.
Meet the nZEB and Part L energy rules for your house
Plan insulation, heating and renewables to meet the nearly zero energy building (nZEB) standard. Part L targets, design checks and renovation rules.