Dublin homeowner at centre of insulation planning action in clear after council U-turn

'A huge relief': Man who feared fine or jail time over insulation added to house receives planning permission

Clive Ryan had received a grant from the State to help pay for the insulation, which the council later told him to remove.

Dublin homeowner at centre of insulation planning action in clear after council U-turn

‘It’s a huge relief ... the threat of imprisonment shook me to the core,’ says Clive Ryan

Homeowner 'relieved' to be granted permission to retain external insulation

A homeowner is “relieved” as South Dublin County Council granted him permission to retain external insulation in spite of his neighbours’ objections. Clive Ryan from Elmcastle Walk, Kilnamanagh can move on after facing a potential €5,000 fine and imprisonment for five months and told The Echo he is “glad it’s over.” Availing of a government scheme to […]

South Dublin homeowner no longer facing prison for retrofitting his home

South Dublin homeowner no longer facing prison for retrofitting his home ed.davitt@gree… Mon, 05/19/2025 - 11:57 Retrofitting website header.png Image Mark Lynch, Green Party representative for Rathfarnham-Templeogue Last month Clive Ryan made headlines for facing imprisonment and a large fine after retrofitting his home under a Government grant.  Following that news story, local Green Party rep Mark Lynch contacted Clive to understand his sit…