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In the new series of Room To Improve, architect Dermot Bannon returns with four new designs for four incredible properties.

Charlestown in Mayo, Palmerstown in Dublin, Aughris in Sligo and North Strand in Dublin are the locations for each property.

This year, we see Claire Irwin return as Quantity Surveyor. With soaring costs on materials around the country and budgets being pushed, Claire has to work harder to make sure everyone gets their dream home on budget and on time. To achieve this, Claire will have to keep Dermot on his toes.

First stop for Dermot and Claire is Charlestown in Co. Mayo.

Karen Mulligan was born and raised in this village, in the family business that was a home as well as her Dad’s butcher’s shop.   Having spent 14 years living and working in London, post the pandemic she has decided to return back to her much loved hometown and her family, and turn the now derelict building into her forever home that she has dreamed of for many years.

Along with this incredible conversion, the new series of Room To Improve features a sea side bungalow, a 1970’s family home and a small city centre two up two down, that needs a lot more than love and attention.