Éire Log Cabins

01/11/2026

Come and see our Traditional Irish Cottage at the Éire Log Cabins showyard in Rhode, Co. Offaly 🏡

With two bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen and living area, the display cottage comes in at 42.1 m². Swipe to photo 2 for the room sizes and photo 3 to see how the beds, sofa and dining table could fit.

We supply cottages nationwide as flat-pack kits or complete turnkey builds. We’ll help you choose the size, layout and finishes that suit you, then price your cottage around the final design and specification.

Want to walk through it yourself? Send us a WhatsApp message or email [email protected] to arrange a viewing or ask for our price guide.

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22/10/2026

20/10/2026

CARPENTERS & SUBCONTRACT FITTING TEAMS WANTED

This is an opportunity to build your own business alongside Éire Developments Ltd T/A Éire Log Cabins.

We’re looking to connect with experienced carpenters and fitting teams who might be interested in working with us as we expand our MMC home business across Ireland.

This could suit an established 2–3 person subcontracting team, a self-employed carpenter with a labourer, or an experienced carpenter who’s been thinking about going out on their own but would like the opportunity to work alongside an established company.

We’ve spent the last seven years developing and perfecting our building systems, and we’re now entering what we believe will be a very exciting period for timber construction in Ireland.

We’re already established, with years of experience supplying and constructing timber homes. We’re not starting from scratch. We have the products, the factory relationships, the experience and the systems in place.

What we’re looking to do now is build a number of reliable fitting teams around the Country who can grow alongside us.

We’re particularly interested in speaking with experienced carpenters who would be confident leading a small team and taking responsibility for completing projects to a high standard.

What we can offer:

✔️ Project-based subcontract work with attractive, agreed fitting prices for each job.
✔️ Opportunities to work on our 45 m² homes and our larger residential MMC houses.
✔️ Training and support provided on our installation systems.
✔️ Factory-prepared building kits, drawings and materials organised for each project, along with on-site carpentry works.
✔️ The potential for ongoing work and longer-term opportunities as the business grows.

We’re looking for people who take pride in their workmanship, are scrupulous, dependable and can see the bigger opportunity here.

For the right carpenter or fitting team, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop a successful independent business without having to source every project themselves.

Our ambition is to become Ireland’s leading CLT and MMC timber home provider, and we want to bring the right people along on that journey.

If you’re an experienced carpenter, already self-employed, running a small fitting team, or seriously considering setting up on your own, we’d be delighted to have a conversation.

There’s no obligation. We’d simply like to hear from people who feel this could be a good fit.

Interested?

Send us a private message or email [email protected] with a little information about your experience, where you’re based and your availability.

If you know a good carpenter who might be interested in this opportunity, please pass it on.

Éire Developments Ltd
T/A Éire Log Cabins

18/08/2026

⚠️BUILDING A 45m² GARDEN HOME? READ THIS FIRST!

The new planning exemptions are fantastic news for homeowners — but PLANNING EXEMPT DOES NOT MEAN RULES EXEMPT.

Before you order a garden home, log cabin, timber-frame or modular home, make sure your property and proposed building actually qualify.

✅ YOUR 45m² GARDEN HOME CHECKLIST

📐 SIZE
The new detached habitable garden-home exemption applies to qualifying homes between 32m² and 45m².

🏠 MAIN HOME
Check that your property meets the requirements relating to the principal dwelling and owner occupation.

🌿 GARDEN SPACE
You must retain the required amount of usable garden space after the new home is built.

📏 BOUNDARIES & POSITION
There are specific rules governing where the building can sit, including boundary separation and its position relative to the main house.

🚒 ACCESS
Suitable access must be maintained, including the requirements intended to allow emergency access.

💧 WATER & WASTEWATER
Don’t assume you can simply connect everything afterwards. Your existing water and wastewater arrangements need to be suitable for the additional dwelling.

⚡ ELECTRICITY & SERVICES
Plan your electricity, heating, drainage and other services properly before construction begins.

🔥 FIRE SAFETY
A planning exemption does not exempt your new home from fire-safety requirements.

🏗️ BUILDING REGULATIONS
This is probably the most important point of all.

If somebody is going to live or sleep in the building, it needs to be designed and constructed as a proper habitable dwelling and comply with the relevant Irish Building Regulations — insulation, ventilation, structure, fire safety, energy performance and more.

📋 BUILDING CONTROL / CERTIFICATION
Make sure you understand what notices, professional input and certification are required before starting construction.

🏡 DON’T CONFUSE A GARDEN ROOM WITH A GARDEN HOME
A shed, gym or home office and a habitable dwelling are not the same thing. If it’s being built as somebody’s home, build it to the correct residential standard.

⚠️ OUR BIGGEST ADVICE

Don’t spend €50,000 or €100,000 on a building first and ask the questions afterwards.

Check the site. Check the exemption. Check the services. Check the Building Regulations. Then build.

At Éire Log Cabins, we’re delighted to see these new exemptions finally arrive, but we also want to see them done properly.

Ireland doesn’t need “beds in sheds” — it needs warm, safe, energy-efficient, properly constructed small homes suitable for the Irish climate. 🇮🇪🏡

If you’re considering a 32–45m² garden home and aren’t sure where to start, send us a message and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

16/08/2026

🏡 Not just a log cabin… A 3 bed CLT home built for the Irish Climate 🇮🇪

Warm CLT timber. Modern design. Loads of space.
And a finish that really stands out. 👌🌲

Could you see yourself living here?

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07/08/2026

🏡 IMAGINE THIS FOR €100K!

A complete CLT home - delivery, installation, electrics, plumbing & heating system included. 🔑

🔥 ALL FOR €100k

Excludes groundworks & furnishings.

📐 Also available in a range of sizes from 45m² options to larger family homes.

📧 [email protected]
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Éire Log Cabins - Built Naturally. Built to Last.

06/08/2026

🏡 PREMIUM 3 BED CLT HOMES - €100k

Designed for Modern Irish Living

Looking to build your own home?

Our premium Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) homes are engineered for permanent living, offering outstanding strength, energy efficiency and a longer design life than traditional timber buildings.

✅ Turnkey 3 bed Homes from €100k include:

✔ Premium engineered CLT wall system
✔ Finished walls, ceilings, floors & roof
✔ Full electrical & plumbing installation
✔ Combi boiler heating system
✔ Delivery & installation

Excludes groundworks, site clearance, kitchens, furnishings & landscaping.

🏠 Designed to suit Irish Planning & Building Regulations.

Choose from a premium timber finish, render, timber cladding or composite cladding to suit your planning requirements and personal style.

We also provide advice on planning applications, Building Regulations, roof and wall finishes, and bespoke design alterations.

📐 Available in a range of sizes – from homes designed to suit the new 45m² planning exemption regulations to larger family homes.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.eirelogcabins.ie

Éire Log Cabins
Built Naturally. Built to Last.

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22/04/2026

🚨 MAJOR UPDATE - 45m² GARDEN HOME PLANNING 🚨

This just moved a big step closer, see below what big change has been added.

The Government has now brought proposals to Cabinet confirming plans for 45m² garden homes in back gardens - and the detail is starting to become very clear.

Key points:
🏡 Up to 45m² detached garden homes
💡 Must meet full building regulations
🚪 Separate access required
📏 0.6m from boundaries
🌿 Minimum 25m² garden space to remain
💧 Connection to existing services is expected as sufficient.

💰 BIG CHANGE:
These units are now expected to be allowed for rental, with up to €14,000 per year tax-free under the Rent-a-Room scheme.

⏳ TIMELINE:
The regulations are now at Cabinet stage and are expected to progress through the Oireachtas in the coming months, with implementation likely later in 2026.

At Éire Log Cabins, we’ve been preparing for this - designing and building homes suited to Irish conditions and ready for this exact type of use.

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
These changes are not law yet - current planning rules still apply until formally enacted.

The demand for garden homes is only going one way.

If you’re thinking about it, now is the time to start planning.

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