Sligo Councillor warns first time builders to be mindful of full costs
A Sligo Councillor says confirmation that building costs have risen more in the north west than any other part of the Country is more bad news in particular for first time builders across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Cllr Paul Taylor is warning potential builders to fully…
Building costs in the north west have witnessed the greatest increase over the past year
The costs associated with building have increased more in the north west than anywhere else in the country over the past twelve months. Housing-building costs have increased by an average of 21 per cent nationally over the past year. The biggest rise was in the north west, at…
Sligo Councillors seek increase in housing grants
Sligo councillors are calling for housing grants to be increased because of rising building costs. At this week’s monthly meeting of the council yesterday, councillors pointed out that the cost of building materials and labour had gone up by more than 60%. In a motion, Cllrs Michael Clarke,…