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Insight · 6 min read
Why Steel-Frame Garden Rooms Outperform Timber — and Why It Matters in Ireland
Most garden rooms sold in Ireland use timber frames. Here is why the frame material is the single most important structural decision you will make, and what a steel frame actually delivers over a 25-year lifespan.
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Insight · 5 min read
What Makes Sprout Pod Different: Five Things Worth Knowing Before You Buy
There are dozens of garden room companies operating in Ireland. Here is a direct account of what Sprout Pod does differently — and why those differences matter to people who have already bought.
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Insight · 7 min read
Garden Room Planning Regulations in Ireland: The Complete 2025 Guide
What size garden room can you build without planning permission in Ireland? What are the setback rules, height limits and garden area requirements? And what do the proposed 2025 regulation changes mean for you?
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Insight · 7 min read
The rules changed: you can now build a home in your garden you’re allowed to live in
On 27 July 2026 the Irish exemption thresholds moved. Garden rooms rose from 25 m² to 30 m², and an entirely new category arrived — the Detached Auxiliary Dwelling, a habitable 32–45 m² home at the end of your garden with no planning application. Here is exactly what changed, and what the conditions are.
Read article →Sprout Pod in the press
11 April 2025
RTÉ News: Proposed Planning Changes Boost Interest in Modular Homes
19 January 2026
The Journal: Sprout Pod Featured in Home Gym Guide
10 April 2025
Irish Mirror: Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Modular Home Features Sprout Pod
6 April 2026