Converting 1-bed apartment into 2-bed with furniture (Murphy Bed)? Renting question

Hi everyone,

I bought a 50 sq.m 1-bed apartment in Dublin. The kitchen and living room are open-plan.

I want to turn the living room into my bedroom using a Murphy Bed + Sofa combo and a sliding glass door to block kitchen fumes. No walls will be built.

Two questions:

  1. Any local Irish carpenter recommendations for this setup?
  2. Can I legally rent out the original bedroom to a lodger while I permanently live in the converted living room?

Thanks!

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u/Independent-Bed5346 — 1 day ago

Converting 1-bed apartment into 2-bed with furniture (Murphy Bed)? Renting question (Ireland)

Hi everyone,

I bought a 50 sq.m 1-bed apartment in Dublin. The kitchen and living room are open-plan with a balcony

I want to turn the living room into my bedroom using a Murphy Bed + Sofa combo and a sliding glass door to block kitchen fumes. No walls will be built.

Two questions:

  1. Any local Irish carpenter recommendations for this setup?
  2. Can I legally rent out the original bedroom to a lodger while I permanently live in the converted living room?

Thanks!

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u/Independent-Bed5346 — 1 day ago

Absence Over 70 Days Across Two Years

Hi everyone,
I’m preparing my Irish naturalisation application and I’m a bit confused about the question:

“Have you been absent from the State for more than 70 days per annum in any of the past 5 years?”

My travel history was:
UK trip: 5 Aug 2023 – 13 Aug 2023
UK trip: 22 Sep 2023 – 23 Sep 2023
Outside Ireland: 28 Oct 2023 – 14 Feb 2024

The absence from 28 Oct 2023 to 14 Feb 2024 spans two calendar years. For the 70-day limit, is it calculated separately for each calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec), or is it assessed as one continuous period of absence?

In other words, can the days between 28 Oct 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 be counted towards 2023, and the days between 1 Jan 2024 and 14 Feb 2024 be counted towards 2024?

Thanks for any clarification.

u/Independent-Bed5346 — 1 month ago
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Final release Apartment: Meadow View Clay Farm

Anyone know the price range for Final release Apartment: Meadow View Clay Farm

How many two bed apartments are 500K or under 500K?

I submit the sale appointment form but I didn’t get any reply. I know those must have been sold out at this stage but just curious how competitive it is.

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u/Independent-Bed5346 — 1 month ago