The Sunday Times

With more SSIA investors about to see their wads of cash mature in the coming months, a rash of companies claiming to specialise in building quality extensions in record time are expected to follow hot on their heels. The number of planning applications to build extensions is rising by 10-15% year on year in Ireland, roughly in line with house-price increases. And surveys have shown that a high proportion of investors plan to plough their money back into their homes. Now, with an extra €16 billion swirling around the economy, it’s not surprising that some people will try to cash in.