When you build a grannyflat in Dublin, energy efficiency is not optional — it is a legal requirement. Every new grannyflat Dublin must meet nZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) standards…
The question we hear more than almost any other at GrannyFlat Dublin — Dublin's specialist granny flat builder — is some version of this: "Is it actually…
Auxiliary Habitable Dwelling Ireland 2026
Officially in effect from 27 July 2026
An auxiliary habitable dwelling (AHD) is the Government's official term for a granny flat.
Under…
Build Granny Flat Without Planning Permission in Ireland?
For years, the single biggest barrier to building a granny flat in Dublin was planning permission. Not…
45m² Granny Flat Planning Exemption Ireland — Everything Dublin Homeowners Need to Know (2026)
The Irish Government has introduced one of the most significant changes…