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# renovation-station - Thursday 9 July, 2015
One man's quest to get off the grid - and the holiday cottage he has to show for it
The cottage was originally built in 1820 and took five years to renovate.
# renovation-station - Thursday 25 June, 2015
Environmentally friendly concrete makes for a striking modern extension
Concrete has never looked so good.
# renovation-station - Thursday 18 June, 2015
See how Japanese inspiration transformed a 1950s Dublin house
The mix of the two influences makes for a striking extension to this Dublin home.
# renovation-station - Thursday 11 June, 2015
Here's something you don't usually see - a renovation with an interesting 'twist'
A unique solution to a common (overlooking)problem.
# renovation-station - Thursday 4 June, 2015
Linking the past to the present - with a glass box
A traditional Irish cottage gets a futuristic(ish) extension.
# renovation-station - Thursday 28 May, 2015
A garage to park your boat in... sort of
See how a studio and a boatshed were added to this traditional country cottage.
# renovation-station - Friday 22 May, 2015
Designing to suit your budget - renovations that are tailored for more than the space
Keeping that budget down leads to an innovative renovation.
# renovation-station - Thursday 14 May, 2015
A teeny-tiny one bedroom is renovated to be absolutely massive
If you thought you were limited in space, see what happened with this one-bed dwelling.
# renovation-station - Thursday 7 May, 2015
If you have a little space in the back garden, try this
We have the perfect ‘granny flat’ inspiration for you.
# renovation-station - Thursday 30 April, 2015
Let the sunshine in - how to maximise the light in your renovation
Let there be light… and heat and low electricity bills.
# renovation-station - Thursday 23 April, 2015
How would you like an 'extra' room with your renovation?
Is it indoors? Outdoors? Who can tell?
# renovation-station - Thursday 16 April, 2015
100-year-old house? Here are a few tips for an energy-efficient upgrade
It’s easier than you may think.
# renovation-station - Thursday 9 April, 2015
Running out of space? Add an extra storey...
Creating space out of nowhere with an extra bedroom and extra storey – it’s magic.
# renovation-station - Thursday 26 March, 2015
Making the fairytale come true for your family home
We spoke to David Leahy about fulfilling his dream of a home for the ages in his native Co Limerick.
# renovation-station - Thursday 19 March, 2015
How to slip a house into a 2.3-metre wide corridor
This is an incredibly clever extension.
# renovation-station - Thursday 12 March, 2015
How to wake up a tired old semi-d for modern family life
A rundown home in Shankill, Dublin finds it mojo (and some light and space).
# renovation-station - Thursday 5 March, 2015
Mixing the modern with the historical is a perfect combination
This 19th century home didn’t need a pastiche of the past – so a renovating architect looked to its future.
# renovation-station - Thursday 26 February, 2015
Studio of light an awe-inspiring surprise in red-bricked Ranelagh
There are some serious conversation-starters behind the door of the Dublin home architect Ciarán Coy designed for himself.
# renovation-station - Thursday 19 February, 2015
How an amazing retrofit improved this Irish home's energy rating by 90%
This Dublin semi-d became the first certified ‘passive’ retrofit home here.
# renovation-station - Thursday 12 February, 2015
A marriage of history and art under one roof in the Burren
This incredible classically-proportioned home commands its spot in a wild landscape – and provides refuge for its owners.
# renovation-station - Thursday 5 February, 2015
A walk-in wardrobe? Yes, it's an achievable dream
Gotta love those Ikea Pax door/drawer combos.
# renovation-station - Thursday 29 January, 2015
The shopping centre that houses unexpected apartments
You might find inspiration in how these small spaces can fulfill several functions.
# renovation-station - Thursday 22 January, 2015
Space saver: How to make fitted storage work for your home
This compact cottage manages to be functional and beautiful all at once.
# renovation-station - Thursday 15 January, 2015
Good mews: from laneway garage to a gorgeous city pad
Mews properties are a typical feature of city living – and this clever design makes the absolute best of their limited floor area.
# renovation-station - Thursday 11 December, 2014
Trying to work with an older extension - how one architect solved the problem
A Wexford couple wanted a bigger kitchen – they got a whole new feel to their home into the bargain.
# renovation-station - Thursday 4 December, 2014
What's behind the magic door of this modest streetfront?
It was once a temporary jail, and was semi-derelict when snapped up – but now this 1790s house in Kerry is a real family bolthole.
# renovation-station - Thursday 27 November, 2014
What kind of house does an architect build for his own family?
John McLaughlin created this beautiful garden house to bring light, peace and nature to everyday life.
# renovation-station - Thursday 20 November, 2014
Renovation station: Shutters back on a warm extension for a protected house
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
# renovation-station - Thursday 13 November, 2014
Renovation station: Reviving a 1950s terracotta-tiled beauty
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
# renovation-station - Thursday 6 November, 2014
Renovation station: The creation of an access-all-areas family home
Each week, we focus on a makeover of an Irish home into a wonderful living space.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (4125)
Yes (2005)
I'm not sure / no opinion (202)
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Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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