Author: Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS

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Background In the late 1960s, the Northern Ireland Government established a Committee chaired by the Rt Hon R W B McConnell to “examine the existing law for the general regulation of building in Northern Ireland in the light of recent changes in Scotland, England and Wales”. The Committee’s report, published in March 1970, recommended that […]

Evidence suggests that NI DfC assistance to eligible homeowners/consumers around the 10th March 2022 was wiped out by oil suppliers increasing prices thus the homeowner/consumer did not benefit from such assistance. As DfC monies issued, oil cost rose to £1.30/litre cost on 10th March 2022 and today is £0.89/litre thus indicating that oil prices were […]

From a industrial/construction point of view, we are now witnessing a new economic iron curtain between the West & Russia, and the world does not know which side China is on, as fence sitting may not be sustainable nor desirable. The bottom line is price rises. Inflation over the reminder of the decade is foremost […]

As aluminium widely used throughout the construction and allied industries, signs of supply pressures have been building, and with events in Ukraine, manufacturing capacity being directly affected. Future supply availability and higher costs shall feed through to commercial and domestic schemes.

Interesting times - be ready to cast your important vote - don't waste it ! Let's aim for getting all existing legislation passed first, and for elections to take place on 5th May 2022. Early elections no benefit to most NI voters !

From April 2022, all construction and related industries as listed below, not able to continue using red diesel in their manufacturing processes. A further upward, indirect cost pressure to be passed down the customer chain. Which industries will be affected by red diesel changes? There are many industries which are set to lose out and […]

At a practical level, people on the Island of Ireland are grappling with a Pandemic, Brexit, Cost of living increases, Education for their children and many other issues which affect their daily lives and prevent their availing of opportunities to improve their standard and quality of living. As election time approaches, voters have to determine […]