Astrid Madsen

The new branch replaces the JP Corry’s previous Castlereagh premises and has been designed to better support growing demand from SMEs, tradespeople, contractors and commercial customers across Belfast and the surrounding areas. The upgraded branch features a modern trade counter, expanded warehousing, a dedicated door display area, a new landscape centre and an enlarged workwear section.

In this article we cover: Jump in the number of one-off homes getting planning permission Strong home improvement activity The number of one-off houses granted planning permission rose sharply in the first three months of 2026, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), recording the strongest growth among all housing categories. One-off house permissions jump 12.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 in Ireland.

In this article we cover: Grants for home renovations in County Antrim Grants for home adaptations Energy efficiency grants Funding for listed and historic buildings Electric vehicle home charger grants Grants for self-builds There are a number of grants and funding routes available to homeowners, landlords and private tenants in County Antrim.