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Quaint cottages in ghost estate with a good spirit
Blog Tags: News,Property
Posted: Thursday June 16 2011
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Bord Gais warns of higher energy costs by year-end
Blog Tags: Energy,News,Your Home|
Posted: Monday June 13 2011
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Irish Shoppers spend 2 million euro a week at IKEA
Blog Tags: News,Interior Decorating
Posted: Wednesday June 08 2011
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Borrowers in arrears to provide statement
Blog Tags: News,Finance,Your Home
Posted: Tuesday June 07 2011
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Up to 1.4 million people facing water cut-offs this summer
Blog Tags: News,Your Home,Gardening
Posted: Friday June 03 2011
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Households must pay flat-rate fee for water until 2014
Blog Tags: News,Your Home
Posted: Wednesday June 01 2011
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Warm weather predicted for June Bank Holiday
Blog Tags: News,Gardening
Posted: Tuesday May 31 2011
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Claims falsely recorded against customers in insurance blunder
Blog Tags: News,Finance,Your Home
Posted: Tuesday May 31 2011
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3 million euro a week spent on refitting homes
Blog Tags: News,Energy,Your Home
Posted: Tuesday May 31 2011
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Irish 'Sky Garden' wins Gold at RHS Chelsea Show
Blog Tags: News,Gardening
Posted: Monday May 30 2011
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Blog Archive: News
Not all of Irelands ghost estates are half built and hopeless. Some of them have charm, such as this scheme in rural Waterford.
Date Posted: 16 June 2011
News,Property
Following on from the first warnings in March of this year, Bord Gais now come out with the facts and figures to back up the proposed increase in Gas...
Date Posted: 13 June 2011
Energy,News,Your Home|
Pre-tax profits of 11.4 million euro is not something that we would immediately think of as being difficult trading conditions but that's how IKEA...
Date Posted: 08 June 2011
News,Interior Decorating
This process is certainly going to force homeowners in arrears to take a long hard look at their current outgoings with a forensic approach to...
Date Posted: 07 June 2011
News,Finance,Your Home
It may be very hard to believe considering the weather we have had for the past month (May 2011) but 1 byproduct of the predicted good weather is the...
Date Posted: 03 June 2011
News,Your Home,Gardening
Annual charge likely to be 175 euro until meters installed - so while everyone is distracted with the potential of a second bailout, Minister for the...
Date Posted: 01 June 2011
News,Your Home
Just wanted to highlight some good news coming up to the June Bank Holiday and if other reports are to be believed (and we sincerely hope they are)...
Date Posted: 31 May 2011
News,Gardening
Tens of thousands of customers have had claims falsely registered against them on an internal insurance industry database, leading to fears of...
Date Posted: 31 May 2011
News,Finance,Your Home
This report shows that there's been a high uptake on the Government's Better Energy Homes Programme.
Date Posted: 31 May 2011
News,Energy,Your Home
Diarmuid Gavin's Avatar inspired 'Sky Garden' wins Gold at 2011 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Date Posted: 30 May 2011
News,Gardening
If you're with Sky or UPC the forthcoming changes to the Irish TV transmission won't affect you - but for those affected you will have to plan for...
Date Posted: 27 May 2011
Your Home,News
You could say a slightly sneaky or underhand move by the SEAI as they close off the Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme and open the Better Energy Homes...
Date Posted: 24 May 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
A week ago very few could say who Edmund Honohan is, but some glimmers of hope for indebted homeowners in comments by The Master of the High Court...
Date Posted: 15 May 2011
News,Finance
On the day the CSO releases its first Property Register figures, the Government announces that it intends to create a National Property Price...
Date Posted: 13 May 2011
News,Property
There will be more than just shovels involved as it looks like an increased programme of school refurbishment and renovation projects looks like...
Date Posted: 09 May 2011
iDevelop,News
Wives all the over the country breath a sigh of relief as Fair City gets planning permission to continue filming on its current set location for 3...
Date Posted: 09 May 2011
News
Some news and comments from Bord Gais annual report - their turnover is up 12 per cent and have recorded profits of 120 million euro - which is of no...
Date Posted: 05 May 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
Another 'broken' election promise from the Government. We know that water metering is inevitable but at least the proposals whereby charges would be...
Date Posted: 04 May 2011
News,Your Home
A hardly surprising report on the increase in sales of safes but homeowners need to be sure that all their home security measures are adequate as...
Date Posted: 29 April 2011
News,Your Home
A damning indictment of the Planning Process in Ireland as Spanish Wind Company decides not to set up in Ireland due to 'inconsistencies' in the...
Date Posted: 29 April 2011
Energy,News
A simple calculator to give homeowners some idea of the level of monthly repayments they could face over the lifetime of their mortgage - you should...
Date Posted: 29 April 2011
News,Property
If you didn't know it, Prince William and Kate Middleton are getting married tomorrow, the wedding will be unlike any since Charles and Diana's...
Date Posted: 28 April 2011
News
'De-energised' is the new term being used by the ESB (soon to be ESB Electric Ireland) for people who have had their electricity supply disconnected....
Date Posted: 22 April 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the number of complaints relating to mortgages and especially banks treatment of customers on tracker mortgages has increased...
Date Posted: 21 April 2011
Finance,News
It seems nothing is safe these days, with warnings that energy saving light bulbs can contain cancer causing chemicals. Experts say that further...
Date Posted: 20 April 2011
News,Your Home
It's hard to say whether posting the video on YouTube had anything to do with the sale of the house, though this seller seems to think so. YouTube...
Date Posted: 20 April 2011
News,Property
In a rush to not be left behind Bank of Ireland have now come out to say that they will consider some type of debt forgiveness for mortgage holder...
Date Posted: 14 April 2011
Finance,News
So less than 4 years after paying out dividends from profits of over 2.4 billion euro, the insurance companies are crying poverty over payments of...
Date Posted: 13 April 2011
News,Finance,Your Home
NAMA aims to diversify or as Frank Daly puts it, help kick-start the Irish property market, in partnership with the Irish Banks. So they're aiming to...
Date Posted: 13 April 2011
News,Property
Some potential good news from lots of the bad coming from AIB yesterday with the announcement that AIB is considering debt forgiveness for mortgage...
Date Posted: 13 April 2011
Finance,News,Your Home
The Energy Price War could be turning into a 'Dirty War' with some of the claims and counter-claims from ESB, Airtricity and Bord Gais on what they...
Date Posted: 11 April 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
Just the final confirmation, the ECB raises it's interest rate by 0.25pc and the banks will be passing the increase on to you. In a slightly stealth...
Date Posted: 07 April 2011
Finance,News,Your Home
We're still waiting on full details of how charges will be imposed but the things we now know is that the process of installing water meters will be...
Date Posted: 07 April 2011
News,Your Home
A day long awaited or more appropriately anticipated looks to have come, a rise of 0.25pc is expected - all we can do is wait and see - the 1 thing...
Date Posted: 07 April 2011
Finance,News,Your Home
The ESB have certainly managed to get themselves more than a few column inches this week! Much like issues over debt forgiveness for those in...
Date Posted: 06 April 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
The Government may consider the introduction of a universal household charge to replace the TV licence and take account of those using computers and...
Date Posted: 06 April 2011
News,Your Home
It's not all good news with warnings of a 'significant' price hike for gas in the autumn and perhaps the people who might need them most 'frozen out'...
Date Posted: 04 April 2011
Energy,Finance,News
There's certainly an element of closing the door after the horse has bolted about these proposals but they have some merit when/if the market ever...
Date Posted: 01 April 2011
Finance,News
Oh to own some property in Hong Kong, Latvia or Israel - now that's a varied list of potential holiday destinations - as property prices rose in each...
Date Posted: 01 April 2011
News,Property
Telling us things we already new, can't even say its a slow news day with all the articles on the Bank Stress Tests to comb over - the astounding...
Date Posted: 01 April 2011
News,Property
Some 'good' news to finish the day, interesting that this gets announced while the full details of the Irish Bank Stress tests are being revealed..
Date Posted: 31 March 2011
Finance,News,Your Home
If you have any other strange looking buildings that you'd like to share with us then please email feedback[@]idevelop.ie and if we get enough then...
Date Posted: 30 March 2011
News,Property
We missed this article at the start of the week and by the sounds of it a large proportion of you (the Irish people) are missing out on a great deal...
Date Posted: 30 March 2011
iDevelop,News
We at iDevelop.ie perhaps can't help with the impact of oil prices on your travel arrangements but our site is full of hints and ideas on how you can...
Date Posted: 29 March 2011
Finance,Gardening,News
Well the Government gives with 1 hand (Mortgage Relief unlikely to be scrapped) and takes with the other, it very much looks like Water Charges and a...
Date Posted: 29 March 2011
Finance,News
This might be 1 promise that you will be happy politicians don't fullfil - Mortgage Interest Relief for 1st time buyers is on its way out but looks...
Date Posted: 29 March 2011
Finance,News,Property,Your Home
These homeowners had a lucky escape in Co. Waterford. Radon Gas is linked to 200 deaths per year in Ireland, see a list of Radon Testing Companies in...
Date Posted: 28 March 2011
News
A smart innovative approach to creating Renewable Energy and additional support jobs in a small community. For Renewable Energy for your home see the...
Date Posted: 28 March 2011
Energy,News
Another damning indictment of previous planning decisions take by County Councils around Ireland, this also seems to cast doubt over the ability of...
Date Posted: 25 March 2011
News,Property
Earth Hour has quickly become a global event from when it started in 2007 in Australia. This year's Earth Hour is scheduled for Saturday 26th March...
Date Posted: 25 March 2011
Energy,News
This will be an interesting test case but you have to wonder even if it is successful, what would the judgement be - Would the state have to pay...
Date Posted: 23 March 2011
News
A Sinister plan to remove all traces of the Green Party in Government? Or a more than sensible step to correct a piece of over zealous legislation?...
Date Posted: 23 March 2011
News,Property
The details on this potential scheme are still unconfirmed and are more a list of things that could 'possibly' put in place. Firstly, we should be...
Date Posted: 23 March 2011
Finance,News,Property
Hopefully it won't be too much of a stretch to classify this as good news, as we will have to wait and see if the first of potentially a long list of...
Date Posted: 22 March 2011
Finance,News
Potentially some rare good news for the Irish Property Market with reduced prices now being perceived as value for money it now appears some of the...
Date Posted: 21 March 2011
News,Property
Following on from other recent rate increases, AIB have now announced that they are increasing some fixed-rates by almost 1%, hopefully you heeded...
Date Posted: 16 March 2011
Finance,News
This reminder may not have people rushing to get on the Property Ladder but in terms of savings over the next 7 years it is certainly worth...
Date Posted: 15 March 2011
Finance,News,Property
This could really set the cat amongst the pidgeons, though certainly questions must be asked about agreements where an interest rate as high as 20pc...
Date Posted: 14 March 2011
Finance,News
At iDevelop.ie we're all for encouraging homeowners to find the best prices, we would never encourage anyone to break the law and homeowners should...
Date Posted: 14 March 2011
Energy,News
An interesting/useful article giving a good rundown of all that is being done to help homeowners restructure and repay their mortgages - hopefully it...
Date Posted: 11 March 2011
Finance,News
A creative solution to pressing problem for this lady - faced with negative equity in her mortgage she is running a lottery/raffle for her premises...
Date Posted: 11 March 2011
News,Property
This is another ticking timebomb as tenants who are continuing to pay their rents may find themselves out of their home as their landlords default on...
Date Posted: 10 March 2011
News,Property
Elsewhere today we mention 1 Public body appearing to perform above expectations (UK Property recovery good for NAMA) but unfortunately here we have...
Date Posted: 09 March 2011
News
The upturn in the UK Property market is providing some much needed good news for NAMA as in this case it reports a 100 per cent profit on a loan. As...
Date Posted: 09 March 2011
News,Property
Early warning from Bord Gais ahead of next winter, the best thing we can suggest is to contact Build and Improve about our Home Insulation Packages...
Date Posted: 07 March 2011
Energy,News,iDevelop,Your Home
Two interesting stories involving Bank of Ireland this week, the furore over the payment of bonuses (all richly deserved and as the least bad of the...
Date Posted: 04 March 2011
Finance,News
All thanks to the men at the ECB! This type of action can only have a negative impact on households currently experiencing difficulty paying their...
Date Posted: 04 March 2011
Finance,News,Your Home
An upcoming acid test for the Irish Property market as 80 properties go on to auction next month.
Date Posted: 04 March 2011
News,Property
Looking a little further a field, some encouraging signs in the UK Building Industry and hopefully it won't be long before similiar signs of recovery...
Date Posted: 02 March 2011
News
More detail/depth on recent figures from the Central Bank but figures do not take into account the effect of the recent mortgage rate increases and...
Date Posted: 01 March 2011
Finance,News
These figures aren't new, they've been about since last November in 1 shape or another but this marks their first 'official reporting' by the Central...
Date Posted: 01 March 2011
Finance,News
The Mortgage market in Ireland continues to weaken with the volume of new lending in the final quarter of last year, falling 22.5 per cent on the...
Date Posted: 01 March 2011
Property,Finance,News
Everybody seems to be at it - insulating their homes that is - as Kingspan reveal worldwide sales have increased by 6 per cent. Have a look at all...
Date Posted: 28 February 2011
News
Playwright Brian Friel, former SDLP leader John Hume and his wife Pat and the North's Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle...
Date Posted: 28 February 2011
News
The ESB will try to win back customers poached by cheaper rivals by offering them deals if they sign up for both gas and electricity
Date Posted: 28 February 2011
Energy,News,Your Home
Gayle Dunne, wife of heavily indebted builder Sean Dunne, has made a last-ditch bid to save her controversial plan to redevelop a euro 1.5 million...
Date Posted: 25 February 2011
News
A startling discovery for this Self Builder when he started a home extension project. The Build and Improve team from idevelop.ie can help homeowners...
Date Posted: 25 February 2011
News
A county councillor PJ Kelly laid the charge after the Dublin-based HQ of An Taisce lodged appeals against a Clare County Council decision to grant...
Date Posted: 25 February 2011
News
An apartment in the Four Seasons comes with five-star amenities - and a stratospheric service charge.
Date Posted: 25 February 2011
News,Property
Paul is a laid-back, restaurant-owning bachelor who lives in a bohemian bungalow in Los Angeles. He is played by Mark Ruffalo. His ramshackle kitchen...
Date Posted: 24 February 2011
News
A pair of elderly neighbours who came to blows over a stray leaf have been ordered to stay away from each other following a doorstep brawl involving...
Date Posted: 23 February 2011
News
Here is a great idea from Donegal-based Property Company. They have launched a NATIONAL CAMPAIGN aimed at promoting best practice advice for buyers...
Date Posted: 22 February 2011
News,Property
Irish bank bosses, regulators and policymakers are set to be sued for their role in allowing individuals and business to build up millions of...
Date Posted: 22 February 2011
News
Property going under the hammer at discounts of up to 75pc on peak prices
Date Posted: 21 February 2011
News,Property
A couple whose repossessed home was stripped clean by thieves have warned of measures needed to maintain and secure properties after courts hand them...
Date Posted: 21 February 2011
News
The Labour Party vows to introduce a two year moratorium on repossessions.
Date Posted: 21 February 2011
Finance,News
Some of Ireland's leading developers have had rezoning applications turned down in north County Dublin, as councils grow increasingly sceptical about...
Date Posted: 18 February 2011
News
More than 45,000 homeowners have now failed to pay their mortgage for three months or more. Property experts said the arrears figures were now...
Date Posted: 18 February 2011
News, Finance,Property
Up to 350 housing estates are so badly unfinished that they are dangerous, an investigation has found.
Date Posted: 18 February 2011
News
A Shopkeeper who claims he was offered a "colossal" 32 million bank loan from Zurich Bank to develop a shopping centre had previously been refused...
Date Posted: 18 February 2011
News, Finance
The detection of animal and human waste in public drinking water supplies has halved over the last two years. But tests have revealed that, despite...
Date Posted: 18 February 2011
News,Property
Google has bought Dublins tallest commercial office building for almost 100 million euro
Date Posted: 17 February 2011
News
Chief Superintendent David Sheahan said antisocial behaviour was best tackled through interaction between gardai and communities.
Date Posted: 15 February 2011
News
GARDAI in Cork have statistically analysed when householders are most likely to be burgled and their research has thrown up some surprises.
Date Posted: 15 February 2011
News,Your Home
A SECOND American property company launched by heavily indebted developer Sean Dunne has been transferred into his wifes name, the Irish Independent...
Date Posted: 11 February 2011
News
The Edges plans to build 5 mansions in California have been put in jeopardy as the California Coastal Commission objects to his plans. The U2...
Date Posted: 11 February 2011
News,Property
THOUSANDS OF Eircom customers will see their bills increase by 3.1 per cent on average and will lose two hours of off-peak calls from next month.
Date Posted: 11 February 2011
News,Your Home
To Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned We are an Irish couple who moved to Qatar in 2004 to work and live in a different country. My...
Date Posted: 10 February 2011
News
Thousands of Irish people who bought homes abroad, for their holidays or as a pension, are selling up if they can
Date Posted: 10 February 2011
News
Dalkey dream house. It is a case of art mirroring life
Date Posted: 07 February 2011
News,Property
Property rental prices are continuing to fall nationally, according to a new survey published today.
Date Posted: 07 February 2011
News,Property
PRESSURE on the Government from the EU to privatise domestic water supply must stop, United Left Alliance candidates Joe Higgins and Joan Collins...
Date Posted: 04 February 2011
Energy,News
Architect Amanda Bones house graduated from a BER rating of F to C2 after her bright, open plan revamp
Date Posted: 03 February 2011
News
THE son of property tycoon Paddy Kelly has fallen behind on his mortgage payments and cannot repay a 17m debt he owes.
Date Posted: 03 February 2011
News
An Taisce report on overdevelopment in Kerry and instances of developers thanking An Taisce, County Planners and An Bord Pleanala for denying them...
Date Posted: 02 February 2011
News
More bad news for Irish Homeowners as Permanent TSB increase their rates on the back of recent speculation but the big shock is that they have made...
Date Posted: 02 February 2011
Finance,News
BANKS and sub prime lenders are using private investigators to find borrowers who have abandoned their homes.
Date Posted: 01 February 2011
News
BORD Pleanala has refused permission for a multi million euro development in an east Cork village which would have included 163 houses, a creche,...
Date Posted: 31 January 2011
News
Parents fear they or their children will be injured due to falling clumps of mortar from the unfinished houses at the Ardan estate
Date Posted: 28 January 2011
News
FAILURE to demolish two protected 19th century buildings in Clare due to local opposition resulted in the council forfeiting 300000 in funding from...
Date Posted: 28 January 2011
News
HOW does Dublin 4, Irelands most expensive address compare to the words priciest locations
Date Posted: 27 January 2011
News,Property
BANK OF Ireland has settled its court action against Celtic football club manager Neil Lennon
Date Posted: 26 January 2011
Finance,News
Castleblayney shopkeeper took on shopping centre project in Co Monaghan
Date Posted: 25 January 2011
Finance,News
With so many variable factors affecting prices, Valerie Shanley asks the experts for their views on possible trends
Date Posted: 24 January 2011
News,Property
The islands were intended as the ultimate luxury possession, even for Dubai.
Date Posted: 21 January 2011
News
The worlds most expensive residential apartments at One Hyde Park have been officially unveiled today by the colourful property duo the Candy brothers
Date Posted: 20 January 2011
News,Property
A CITY which escaped major water disruption during the big freeze has launched a frozen pipes survey to help plan for future water crises
Date Posted: 19 January 2011
News
IKEA has recalled a RUND glass mug over safety fears.
Date Posted: 18 January 2011
News
There was a huge spike in the numbers being disconnected during 2010 for non payment of amounts owed.
Date Posted: 17 January 2011
Energy,News
Planners have approved 43000 apartments and homes in housing estates in 2009 and 2010 despite a massive overhang of unsold properties in the market...
Date Posted: 17 January 2011
News
Recently had an attic conversion carried out. If you think the workmanship is not up to standard then read this article.
Date Posted: 13 January 2011
Interior Decorating,News
Cleaning, security and maintenance of apartments and houses are suffering because of unpaid service charges, says a new survey
Date Posted: 13 January 2011
News,Property
A Decision on a proposal to set up a trust fund for 550 Dublin homeowners suing over structural damages to their houses has been adjourned until...
Date Posted: 12 January 2011
News
Banks and building societies are planning to abolish fixed-rate mortgages because they are too expensive for lenders to provide, according to a...
Date Posted: 12 January 2011
Finance,News
OVER 17000 people are facing prosecution for failing to purchase a TV licence last year as the number of offenders rose for the third consecutive...
Date Posted: 11 January 2011
News
Recent tragic events have highlighted the dangers posed by carbon monoxide. This article gives a brief overview of this poisonous gas and its...
Date Posted: 11 January 2011
News
A site valuation tax, generally regarded as a precursor to a property tax, will be contained in the fothcoming Finance Bill.
Date Posted: 10 January 2011
Finance,News,Property
Menolly Homes has told 550 north Dublin householders suing over structural defects to their homes that it cannot afford to pay any successful claims.
Date Posted: 10 January 2011
News
Plans to regulate the property industry and set up a house price register look as if they may collapse.
Date Posted: 07 January 2011
News,Property
The big chill looks set to return with Met Eireann warning of fresh snow falls hitting the country by the end of the week.
Date Posted: 05 January 2011
News
Property prices fell back to 2002 levels in 2010, according to property reports from MyHome.ie and Sherry Fitzgerald.
Date Posted: 05 January 2011
Finance,News,Property
Water restrictions in Dublin city centre will be lifted this afternoon for the New Year's Eve celebrations but householders still face a further 10...
Date Posted: 31 December 2010
News
Inventive ideas but please dont try this at home
Date Posted: 22 December 2010
News
Dana Rosemary Scallon took to the airwaves yesterday to warn people about the importance of installing a carbon monoxide alarm in their homes.
Date Posted: 22 December 2010
News
Property developer Gerry Gannon's wife Margaret faces the prospect of being forced to hand over millions of euro worth of properties transferred into...
Date Posted: 22 December 2010
Finance,News
Hundreds of north Dublin homeowners whose properties have suffered major defects are set to agree to the establishment of a 7 million euro trust fund...
Date Posted: 22 December 2010
News
Guide on how to build an igloo.
Date Posted: 21 December 2010
News
A Developer who claimed he had easy access to senior figures at Anglo Irish Bank last night revealed he is broke and cannot repay 86.5 million he...
Date Posted: 21 December 2010
Finance,News
The country faces several more days of subzero temperatures, with conditions unlikely to improve until Christmas Eve at the earliest.
Date Posted: 20 December 2010
News
A Christmas tree that costs 8 million euro and is thought to be the most expensive ever decorated has been unveiled at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace...
Date Posted: 17 December 2010
News
Thousands of homeowners could have claims for damage from the recent cold snap rejected, loss assessors have warned.
Date Posted: 17 December 2010
Finance,News
Goes to show you...politicians will say one thing and do the opposite.
Date Posted: 16 December 2010
News,Property
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been returned to its former glory after an eight year restoration project in which it was cleaned and partially...
Date Posted: 15 December 2010
News
Local clubs and community groups in Meath benefit from generosity of contractor.
Date Posted: 15 December 2010
News
A LANDLORD and insurance broker with interests in a number of valuable properties is drawing 218 euro a week social welfare, a court was told...
Date Posted: 15 December 2010
News
Brace yourselves for more arctic weather as snow to return before the weekend. Prepare for another cold snap with our handy guide.
Date Posted: 15 December 2010
News
As burglaries increase and confidence in the banks at its lowest ebb, more and more homeowners investing in home safes for their cash. To view some...
Date Posted: 14 December 2010
News,Your Home
The need for water cuts is being monitored on a daily basis in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and Westmeath. Restrictions could be in place until the end...
Date Posted: 14 December 2010
News
A converted church in Louth, complete with Harry Clarke stained-glass window, is on the market for 695,000 euro.
Date Posted: 13 December 2010
News
First time buyers and residential property investors hit by measures in last week's budget. However, changes will be welcomed by almost everyone else.
Date Posted: 13 December 2010
News,Property
Dragons' Den presenter Sean Gallagher has lashed out at the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and its director general Tom Parlon for "blatant...
Date Posted: 13 December 2010
News
Bad news as forecasters are predicting another cold snap. It's going to feel really cold but hopefully we will not experience the same levels of snow...
Date Posted: 13 December 2010
News
Interesting proposal to kick start regeneration process of Blackpool in Cork. Looks like owners of derelict properties will be forced to pay for...
Date Posted: 13 December 2010
News
Cuts to water supplies to homes and businesses in the capital are likely to persist throughout the weekend, Dublin City Council has warned.
Date Posted: 10 December 2010
News
Every Propery in the State will be able to avail of internet broadband by 2012, Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said.
Date Posted: 10 December 2010
News,Your Home
This is a great initiative by residents in a Donegal town. Experts predict another cold snap could be on the way. Preparation is the key. For hints...
Date Posted: 10 December 2010
News
Have to feel for this family but don't think a legal challenge will get them anywhere. However, there is no mention if other residents are affected.
Date Posted: 10 December 2010
News
Eircom to introduce a 'three strikes' policy for those downloading files illegally. This coincides with introduction of new legal download packages...
Date Posted: 09 December 2010
News
Water rationing introduced as cold snap set to return early next week.
Date Posted: 08 December 2010
News
Initial reports suggest the protester was Galway man Joseph McNamara, the guy who drove the Cement Truck into the gates of Leinster House in...
Date Posted: 07 December 2010
News
Water rationing just one of the measures that could be introduced to combat water shortages.
Date Posted: 07 December 2010
News
You have to love the mirrors above the four poster bed!
Date Posted: 06 December 2010
News,Property
If you are renting your property, make sure you are registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, or you could face a hefty fine.
Date Posted: 06 December 2010
News
It is understandable residents are leaving taps running to avoid pipes freezing. However, Galway City Council appeal to residents to switch off taps...
Date Posted: 06 December 2010
News
There's 2 sides to every story....
Date Posted: 06 December 2010
News
Good news for homeowners struggling with utility bills...the major service suppliers will not suspend accounts during the cold snap.
Date Posted: 03 December 2010
News
The Government made a complete botch job of decentralisation. No surprise there! Just something else to add to the list...
Date Posted: 03 December 2010
News
Lucky escape for staff and customers as Cafe on O'Connell Street, Dublin hit by gas explosion. Gas can be lethal so its important to ensure your gas...
Date Posted: 02 December 2010
News
It's an absolute disgrace that the Dept. of Education squandered the opportunity to invest in school infrastructure, while at the same time employing...
Date Posted: 02 December 2010
News
Met Eireann is telling us to expect at least another WEEK of the cold snap. If last winter's cold snap is anything to go by there will be plenty of...
Date Posted: 02 December 2010
News
This article dismisses Bill Nowlan's opinion that the media is over-hyping the ghost estate issue.
Date Posted: 02 December 2010
News
Bet the estate agent handling this property is glad to see the back of it!
Date Posted: 02 December 2010
News,Property
Building contractor is putting pressure on home owners to accept a compensation deal. However, the homeowners are deliberating as they need to...
Date Posted: 01 December 2010
News
Good news especially in the middle of a cold snap...Competition in the home heating and electrical sector is finally bringing down costs close to the...
Date Posted: 30 November 2010
News
Amid all the doom and gloom recently, here is a good news story that shows community spirit is alive and well.
Date Posted: 29 November 2010
News
With temperatures to plummet to below -10 degrees this week, here are some "cool" tips to protect your home against the cold snap.
Date Posted: 29 November 2010
News
It's perhaps too late to get the insulation installed and hopefully there's enough oil in the tank to get through the cold snap but it looks the...
Date Posted: 27 November 2010
News
As we advised yesterday, batton down the hatches and make sure to stock up on coal, home heating oil, etc. and contact a builders merchant to see if...
Date Posted: 26 November 2010
News
A case has been taken before the High Court as business and home owner sues developer.
Date Posted: 26 November 2010
News
Time to check all your washers....Government to implement water charges!
Date Posted: 25 November 2010
News
Cork County Council praised for testing homes for Radon. However, thousands of homeowners across Ireland are unaware of dangers present and should...
Date Posted: 25 November 2010
News
Sweden is bailing out of Ireland. Embassy up for sale for a cool 3 million euro. At least we still have Ikea!
Date Posted: 25 November 2010
News,Property
Protests at auction disrupt sale of apartments. No bids were received and apartments will now be put up for sale by private treaty. Apartments are...
Date Posted: 25 November 2010
News
Looks like the cold weather that was promised is on the way. Make sure to stock up on coal, home heating oil, etc. and contact a builders merchant to...
Date Posted: 25 November 2010
News
ESB will not pay school for excess electricity generated and supplied to national grid as they claim only domestic consumers currently can be...
Date Posted: 24 November 2010
Energy,News
A man who claims he won an apartment in Dublin in a competition in the Evening Herald three years ago has sued over the failure to date to provide...
Date Posted: 23 November 2010
News
During an inquest into his son's death, a father calls for carbon monoxide alarms to made compulsory in Irish homes.
Date Posted: 23 November 2010
News
It looks like property tax is definitely on its way but will not be introduced until 2012. However, on a positive note, stamp duty may also be phased...
Date Posted: 22 November 2010
Finance,News,Property
Make sure to get stocked up with heating fuel this week (see our home heating feature for more details) as it is going to feel a lot lot colder this...
Date Posted: 22 November 2010
News
If you're affected by either of these situations then all we can do is urge you to follow the proceedures outlined by Calor and/or Lidl.
Date Posted: 20 November 2010
News
The legislation surrounding payments between contractors and subcontractors has been thrown into sharp focus by the liquidation of the Pierse...
Date Posted: 19 November 2010
News
Nama looks to be cracking down on developers as they try to recover outstanding debts, even pursuing assets that one developer had transferred to...
Date Posted: 19 November 2010
News
2010 has been such an event filled year that it is easy to forget how much people in the west and southwest of Ireland suffered through flooding and...
Date Posted: 19 November 2010
News
We blogged about this issue in September - "When completing a contract means negative equity", where we highlighted the issue of buyers entering into...
Date Posted: 18 November 2010
Finance, News
The media have blown the issue of 'ghost estates' out of all proportion. That is the view of Bill Nowlan, a chartered surveyor and town planner. Here...
Date Posted: 18 November 2010
News
As carbon monoxide is odourless and invisible, take precautions to protect your family. Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home and have your...
Date Posted: 17 November 2010
News
In first case brought to court by legal Action group New Beginning, a Dublin couple challenge the Government legislation allowing county registrars...
Date Posted: 17 November 2010
News
David Drumm must have been using idevelop.ie! The poor guy's stone broke yet he still managed to get painter and decorators into his home. He's...
Date Posted: 16 November 2010
News
A huge amount of estate agents have not signed up to Code of Conduct. They are legally obliged to do so. Although the public has no way of knowing if...
Date Posted: 16 November 2010
News,Property
If you are a judge you are allowed 9,000 euro a year tax free allowance for your own personal library. And this is an annual allowance because...
Date Posted: 16 November 2010
News
As massive numbers of homes of homes are disconnected each month, good news for consumers as reconnection fees may be halved.
Date Posted: 15 November 2010
Energy,News
More bad news for the construction industry and worrying times for employees of the construction giant and for those who have interests in major...
Date Posted: 12 November 2010
News
Looks like there is a huge storm heading our way with gale force winds especially in exposed areas. Time to batten down the hatches as structural...
Date Posted: 11 November 2010
News
The move by the Housing Minister, Michael Finneran, comes as a housing charity published figures showing an increase in the number of cases last year...
Date Posted: 10 November 2010
News
Yesterday in the Dail, The Taoiseach highlighted everything the Government has done to protect home-owners. At the same time Enda Kenny suggested...
Date Posted: 10 November 2010
News
Possibly the most expensive court case in the state's history ended yesterday. The issue was with pyrite used in the construction of homes in Dublin....
Date Posted: 10 November 2010
News
There were almost 1,000 cases of tenants being illegally evicted by landlords last year and a significant increase in deposits being held on to by...
Date Posted: 09 November 2010
News
In this article, Niall Mellon discusses his recent problems but remains upbeat about his charity house building project in South Africa.
Date Posted: 09 November 2010
News
This article looks at some of the issues facing those living in ghost estates. These include those who wish to sell and those who are faced with...
Date Posted: 08 November 2010
News
This is just another case of bureaucracy gone mad. Whilst health and safety is important, having to employ a health and safety coordinator on small...
Date Posted: 08 November 2010
News
Hopefully this weekend isn't a prelude to what we're in store for this winter as Met Eireann issues weather warnings for this weekend, forecasting...
Date Posted: 05 November 2010
News
Apartment complex built on Dun Laoghaire golf course go on sale with many units aimed at first time buyers. Good news is that purchasers who have...
Date Posted: 04 November 2010
News
Blast took place as the buildings were being renovated. Luckily no one was seriously injured. If you are carrying out any refurb or renovation work,...
Date Posted: 03 November 2010
News
Different political party ... same old story. There's nothing wrong with selling property but this surely is an embarrassment to the Labour Party....
Date Posted: 02 November 2010
News
This is an interesting article for anyone caught in negative equity, yet wants to move their family to a bigger home.
Date Posted: 01 November 2010
News,Property
There has been an alarming rise in the number of burglaries in Dublin. Homeowners are warned that this will increase even further as Christmas...
Date Posted: 31 October 2010
News
No pun intended! Estate agents are facing a challenge in the current climate but this takes the biscuit. Good luck to whoever has this property on...
Date Posted: 29 October 2010
News
We don't have Exorcists listed in our directory. Maybe it's something iDevelop.ie should look into.
Date Posted: 29 October 2010
News
Large luxury apartments by the Tolka river in Drumcondra are being sold by receivers from 210,000 Euro.
Date Posted: 28 October 2010
News,Property
This is an interesting article by former Fine Gael TD Ivan Yates. He questions why the Government has not put any effort into rectifying the current...
Date Posted: 28 October 2010
News
A piece in today's Irish Times Editorial calls for urgent reform of sub standard rented accommodation. As one in five private rental properties fail...
Date Posted: 27 October 2010
News,Property
Tom Parlon calls on the Government to scrap stamp duty in the forth-coming budget. He claims abolition will give the construction industry a much...
Date Posted: 27 October 2010
Finance,News
The Department of the Environment still undecided on the future of ghost estates, whilst a Housing Association in Mayo shows what can be done.
Date Posted: 26 October 2010
News
Again a difficult tax to accept is being proposed as part of the next budget, with so many pressures on home owners in terms of mortgages, energy...
Date Posted: 25 October 2010
News,Property
It can be very difficult at times to understand the moves to introduce a Water Charge but if the proceeds were used to ensure safe/clean drinking...
Date Posted: 25 October 2010
News
Germans know how to make a point...protesting naked over 'extortionate' rents! As far as I know rent in Berlin is less expensive than in our capital....
Date Posted: 22 October 2010
News
Developer had hoped to recoup 200,000 euro per apartment. Now selling units at just under 12,000 euro.
Date Posted: 22 October 2010
News
The Government has highlighted bad planning decisions and rezoning as the main contributor to ghost estates. They now insist the onus is on local...
Date Posted: 22 October 2010
News
There are more than 2,800 ghost estates in the country, according to a report from the Department of the Environment. Now that we are aware of the...
Date Posted: 21 October 2010
News
The Government says it will look in to the issues of assets being transferred into the accounts of banking chiefs and developers' wives. Meanwhile,...
Date Posted: 21 October 2010
News
Niall Mellon, whose charity built thousands of houses for the poor of Cape Town, is selling his 242-acre Kilkenny estate - now worth nearly half what...
Date Posted: 21 October 2010
Finance,News
The fall of 1.3pc in house prices at the end of the summer was lower than previous quarters. However, as the market remains very quiet, experts say...
Date Posted: 21 October 2010
Finance,News
A report was released yesterday placing Ireland ahead of countries such as Britian, Germany and the US, in terms of providing broadband services....
Date Posted: 20 October 2010
News
Rare stones that supposedly originated from the Giant's Causeway are sold for a massive sum as National Trust are disappointed that such items should...
Date Posted: 20 October 2010
News
Cork people frustrated as nothing has been done by the local authorities to reduce the threat of flooding. Neither flood defences nor an early...
Date Posted: 20 October 2010
News
A couple who owed 400,000 euro have house repossessed. A mother-of-four whose home was repossessed at the High Court yesterday said she could not...
Date Posted: 19 October 2010
News
Government recouping some money on Irish Nationwide's development in Booterstown. Meanwhile, it has been announced that another apartment complex...
Date Posted: 19 October 2010
News,Property
Karl Morris claims he was merely the middleman, facilitating the purchase of dream homes for his Irish clients. The clients have other ideas. They...
Date Posted: 18 October 2010
News
Competition amongst contractors is fierce for all sorts of new build and smaller projects. Unlike the boom years, contractors now have to be much...
Date Posted: 18 October 2010
News
Times are a lot tougher but care is needed when reducing levels of home insurance. Although house rebuild costs have decreased, the number of...
Date Posted: 17 October 2010
News,Your Home
Some good news for the taxpayer (in a way). The first 20 apartments in Michael Fingleton's development sold in hours. Because of the demand, Irish...
Date Posted: 15 October 2010
Finance,News
Fancy owning your own private island in the Mediterranean? If you have 5 million euro in loose change, why not splash out?
Date Posted: 15 October 2010
News
The Labour Party yesterday raised the question whether the 80m euro set aside for the corporate re-branding for ESB and Bord Gais would be better...
Date Posted: 14 October 2010
News
Threshold's proposal here is a bit of a pipedream. I can't see the Government even entertaining the notion of bailing out home-owners in arrears....
Date Posted: 13 October 2010
Finance,News
A report is to be released shortly outlining the extent of the problem we face in relation to 'Ghost Estates.. Estates that are already partly...
Date Posted: 13 October 2010
News
Expected sale of luxurious apartments in dublin expected to make a staggering 21 million less than expected. 20 units are to go on sale this weekend....
Date Posted: 13 October 2010
News
This is the tragic story of two couples who appeared before the High Court yesterday who have lost their homes in possession orders. Startling fact...
Date Posted: 12 October 2010
Finance,News
Some extraordinary figures have come to light in an article in the Irish Independent looking at the land zoning activities of Ireland's local...
Date Posted: 11 October 2010
News
As over 6,000 Irish mortgage holders come to the end of their fixed rates they have some serious questions to ask before making any decisions about...
Date Posted: 08 October 2010
Finance,News
The following is a brief summary of yesterday's events at the RIAI annual conference, where Michael D comes up with a novel idea!
Date Posted: 06 October 2010
News
What looks like an unfortunate accident leaves young Limerick man in a serious condition.
Date Posted: 06 October 2010
News
Figures from a new report on home burglaries are astonishing .... In the last year there has been an average of 73 robberies a day! Another startling...
Date Posted: 06 October 2010
News
Jim Sheridan claiming EUR4 million for damage by water ingress in his coastal home, a problem he claims was caused by defective workmanship and...
Date Posted: 06 October 2010
News,Property
A real lack of a consistent policy/approach across the country to fire brigade charges and recouping of costs. A real lack of joined up thinking and...
Date Posted: 05 October 2010
News
Who ya gonna call??
Date Posted: 05 October 2010
News
'Experts' predict thgat the property market hasn't yet bottomed out as house prices have fallen a third since the peak. And it appears houses in...
Date Posted: 05 October 2010
News,Finance
Says it all really..... a review of the National Spatial Strategy shows that it was a failure. Instead of major cities growing in size, small towns...
Date Posted: 05 October 2010
News
Continued reduction in Construction Prices means that home owners can find real value if they price around for any work they are carrying out as...
Date Posted: 05 October 2010
News
Today marks the first day of Repak Recycling Week, designed to highlight and encourage householders and businesses to recycle their used packaging. A...
Date Posted: 04 October 2010
News
Report to be published soon on the thousands of 'ghost' estates around the country that pose a serious health and safety issue, not to mention a...
Date Posted: 03 October 2010
News
With a budget on the way in 2 months, speculation has inevitably turned to how the gap can be closed between Government income and expenditure. Some...
Date Posted: 02 October 2010
News,Finance
A good news story for Renewable Energy production in Ireland, setting world records and getting international attention for the work that is being...
Date Posted: 02 October 2010
Energy,News
Some of the main concerns of Google Street View have centered on Google and the world seeing the things we didn't want them to see and maintaining...
Date Posted: 01 October 2010
News
How does the front of your house look? Nice coat of paint? Gutters in good order? Now all computer users will be able to check out your house on...
Date Posted: 30 September 2010
News
There are rumours going around that the driver of the concrete truck could face up to one year in prison. This seems a highly exaggerated but it will...
Date Posted: 30 September 2010
News
Interesting situation arising in Co. Cork, where planning permission has been granted for a new housing development. Cork County Council refuse to...
Date Posted: 29 September 2010
News
Good idea from Airtricity...allowing users to pay off their utility bills in installments.
Date Posted: 28 September 2010
Energy,News
House prices slashed in Leitrim. Neighbours bound to feel slightly aggrevieved that houses sold for less than half original asking price but also be...
Date Posted: 27 September 2010
News
Bad news for the 18,000 to 20,000 affected by a problem with pyrite in their homes. Homebond states that their insurance policy may not be able to...
Date Posted: 26 September 2010
News
It appears the Irish Government is going to have to have another look at the financial support/incentives to home owners to properly insulate their...
Date Posted: 24 September 2010
News
Geothermal Power Plant set for South Dublin, an electricity production method used commonly in Iceland where 5 geothermal power plants produce...
Date Posted: 23 September 2010
News,Energy
Sporadic collections mean residents must leave bins permanently out on the street. You can see why this resident is so annoyed. Can't see her winning...
Date Posted: 23 September 2010
News
If you're experiencing difficulty paying your electricity bill, then unfortunately you're not alone, please contact your supplier ASAP to inform them...
Date Posted: 22 September 2010
News
It really pays to shop around, especially with a commodity as expensive as home heating oil. The advice from this article is to check prices with a...
Date Posted: 22 September 2010
News,Energy,Your Home
You have to feel for this lady. Makes you wonder why the local resident's association would pursue such a trivial matter, considering none of them...
Date Posted: 22 September 2010
News
If only we had the weather?! Amazing house though...Check out the photos
Date Posted: 21 September 2010
News
No recession here...as mansion is sold for undisclosed sum. An unmarried Irish farmer is the new owner of an 18th-century Palladian mansion on 444...
Date Posted: 21 September 2010
News
Here at idevelop.ie, we don't want to be the bearers of bad news .... but winter is coming!! The evenings are getting shorter and the weather colder!
Date Posted: 20 September 2010
iDevelop,News
Do you remember a few weeks ago, a Galway Man created a stir by putting his house on the market for 1 Euro? The journalist who wrote this piece...
Date Posted: 19 September 2010
News
The article below reports on the huge problem radon gas presents in Irish homes. Radon is deadly and every measure possible should be taken to...
Date Posted: 17 September 2010
News
Cottage for sale in Wicklow. Problem is you will have to relocate it! However, if you want to get your hands on some reclaimed building materials...
Date Posted: 16 September 2010
News,Property
Details on Ireland's biggest architecture festival, allowing citizens to explore the Dublin architecture, including buildings of all types and...
Date Posted: 15 September 2010
News
Irish Developer brings in big guns to argue against transfer of his loans to NAMA
Date Posted: 10 September 2010
News,Finance
Here is an interesting article about one person's experiences of buying an apartment in Dublin city and a discussion on the property market for...
Date Posted: 09 September 2010
News
Check out this great design from Poland. This takes the definition 'Transforming Your Home' to a whole new level!!
Date Posted: 08 September 2010
News
Finding the perfect tenant can't always be easy. If you are renting your property, then hopefully you won't experience anything like the cases below....
Date Posted: 07 September 2010
News
It will be interesting to see how this story develops. Either an a crazy or very shrewd PR move by Galway man!
Date Posted: 02 September 2010
News
It's all about location, location, location but Wexford auctioneer see positive signs for property market
Date Posted: 28 August 2010
News
Locals in picturesque Sligo village unsure of land rights after descendants of original landowners threaten legal action. Home 'owners' face...
Date Posted: 23 August 2010
News
Selling a house in the current market is proving a tough ask, selling a house on an unfinished development is proving to be even tougher,,,
Date Posted: 16 August 2010
Finance,News,Property
Ideas and inspiration for buildings or great architecture can from a wide and varied range of sources. These are a small sample of some of the...
Date Posted: 13 August 2010
News
Bord Gais report from a study by UCC and Ernst & Young indicates that the biomethane industry could meet at least 7.5% of Ireland's natural gas...
Date Posted: 12 August 2010
News
We seem to have found all the good news stories today, with a proposed increase in electricity prices on the way. Here's 2 articles regarding the new...
Date Posted: 11 August 2010
News
Ghost estate have been in the news alot recently. It appears NAMA will take ownership of most of these estates. Local Authorities may also be given...
Date Posted: 09 August 2010
News
New NIRSA report calls for action to rectify disastrous planning system whilst economists argue that a proper system of collecting data on homes...
Date Posted: 30 July 2010
News
Calls for urgent probe into planning system have been made by a a State-funded research group. The call for an investigation into the property market...
Date Posted: 30 July 2010
News
See some images of truely inspiring architecture from around the world from the past, present and perhaps future?
Date Posted: 29 July 2010
News
IS IT A BIRD? Is it a plane? No its a remote controlled helicopter fitted with a camera that can take aerial shots of your property
Date Posted: 29 July 2010
News
€380 million spent, yet sewage system overlooked! Treasury Holdings in hot water again!!
Date Posted: 22 July 2010
News
A new GAA clubhouse that cost €1.2m to build has been demolished and must be rebuilt after difficulties with subsidence. The Ballingeary Gaelic...
Date Posted: 20 July 2010
News
PwC research, published on Tuesday, not only puts British growth lower than the official Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast but also...
Date Posted: 19 July 2010
Finance,News
Since February, Yang Youde, a 56-year-old farmer living on the outskirts of Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, has twice fired...
Date Posted: 09 July 2010
News
John Gormley plans to introduce water charges next year. To date, no specific details have been released regarding water fees or implementation of...
Date Posted: 26 April 2010
News
Entries are open for the annual Sustainable Energy Awards, a ceremony that recognises those that make great strides in making their business more...
Date Posted: 09 April 2010
Energy,News
Energy is being wasted, especially in existing homes. The EU is looking to introduce initiatives to combat this energy waste.
Date Posted: 09 April 2010
Energy,News
The SEI are currently monitoring waves off the coast of Mayo to see what possibilities could exist to harness this natural resource.
Date Posted: 24 February 2010
Energy,News
The SEI have released figures confirming that over 100,000 homes have had a Building Energy Rating (BER) carried out since the scheme was implemented...
Date Posted: 18 February 2010
Energy,News
Good news for businesses as gas and electricity prices fall. However, on the domestic front things are not quite as good. SEI report shows that...
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
According to Kingspan, rainwater harvesters should be made compulsory. If you are considering installing a rain water harvester (especially as water...
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
Lord Stern, who came to prominence with the Stern Report, announces that annual global emissions of greenhouse gases in 2020 need to be no more than...
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
SEI report indicates that energy use by households has increased, despite the downturn in the economy. For more on saving energy in your home, check...
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
Ten top tips to make your home more environmentally friendly. To see other ways of making your home more sustainable see iEnergy.
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
Report highlights high levels of pollutants in the air. Heat recovery ventilation is a great way of ensuring fresh clean air in the home. However, be...
Date Posted: 12 February 2010
Energy,News
A 50 kW wind turbine has been installed in an agricultural college in Tipperary. For domestic wind turbines, check out our iproducts section.
Date Posted: 26 January 2010
Energy,News
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