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The “toilet bung” – a rubber bag pushed round the U-bend and inflated with a bike pump – is among the more unusual flood protection products Andy Tagg has encountered at the HR Wallingford testing laboratory in Oxfordshire. As those who have been flooded know to their cost, sewage is frequently part of the filthy…

Introduction The Better Energy Homes Scheme provides grants to homeowners to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Landlords and owners of more than one property can also apply for a grant under the scheme. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Types of work covered Grants are available for the following…

The Government’s Property Price Register figures show that 2013 was the busiest year for both number of transactions and value of transactions since 2010 (the earliest data on record). There are over 26,500 sold properties recorded on the register for 2013, up 6% from 2012 and up a significant 46% from the lows of 2011.…