The Selfbuild Podcast

Selfbuild Ireland

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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#101
Friday · 31 min
Ep101 - All about plant rooms plus insulation mistakes to avoid
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher hosts a talk around the practicalities of building an energy efficient home, with a special focus on plant rooms
#100
July 31 · 29 min
Ep100 - Interior design masterclass for new builds, extensions and renovations
Stephen Blakely of Blakely Interiors gives a masterclass at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Ulster
#99
June 29 · 38 min
Ep99 - Mistakes to avoid when building
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher hosts a panel discussion highlighting unusual ways to save on your build
#98
May 28 · 23 min
Ep98 - The push to double the output of one-off housing
Martin Markey, CEO of the Hardware Association Ireland, on how to double the output of one-off housing
#97
April 28 · 45 min
Ep97 - How much does it cost to build in Ireland in 2026?
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher reviews labour and material costs, and where they’re heading, plus how to save money on your build or renovation.
#96
March 27 · 32 min
Ep96 - Why we should be building more one-off homes in the Gaeltacht
Donncha Ó hÉallaithe of BÁNÚ chats about the need to encourage self-building in clusters in the Gaeltacht
#95
February 28 · 26 min
Ep95 - How does a quantity surveyor save you money?
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher explains how a QS works and how they can save you money
#94
January 27 · 19 min
Ep94 - Driveway, gates and other costs not to forget about
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher on driveway, gates and other groundwork costs
#93
Dec 26, 2025 · 22 min
Ep93 - 2026 Cost outlook for construction materials
Where are material costs heading into 2026? Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher takes stock
#92
Nov 27, 2025 · 34 min
Ep92 - Where does the money go when you're building?
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher walks us through the cost components of building new and extending
#91
Oct 27, 2025 · 25 min
Ep91 - Wastewater and rainwater system costs
Cathal Keane of Graf and John Brennan of Molloy on water treatment systems
#90
Sep 26, 2025 · 33 min
Ep90 - Mass timber and ICF: How they compare to traditional builds
Self-build expert John Corless chats to Danius Prakapavicius of iDomus Brian Duffy of Amvic.
#89
Aug 28, 2025 · 19 min
Ep89 - Floor Plans: Watchpoints
Construction expert John Corless on the main things to look out for when assessing your floor plans
#88
Jul 28, 2025 · 26 min
Ep88 - Passive house tips
New build and reno tips from construction expert John Corless and Seán McKenna of the Passive House Association and South West College
#87
Jun 27, 2025 · 33 min
Ep87 - 2025 build costs in Ireland
Construction expert John Corless and builder/estimator DJ Rasdale chat about the current state of play in Ireland for build costs
#86
May 27, 2025 · 20 min
Ep86 - Is SIPS worth investing in?
Derek McIntyre of JML SIPS explains what SIPS is and whether it's worth investing in
#85
Apr 28, 2025 · 33 min
Ep85 - Hidden costs of a self-build
Quantity surveyors Keith Kelliher and Jimmy Walsh are joined by Cathal Keane of Graf who's recently built his home
#84
Mar 27, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Ep84 - Budget pitfalls to avoid
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher explains how to cost your build and what pitfalls to avoid
#83
Feb 27, 2025 · 24 min
Ep83 - Bathroom costs: how much and how to save
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher sheds light on bathroom cost, in Part 3 of a four part series on build costs
#82
Jan 27, 2025 · 39 min
Ep82 - How much does a kitchen cost in Ireland today?
Quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher explains how much a new kitchen costs in Ireland today.

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