Laurie O’Flynn visits a North Cork eco-friendly house which blends style, upcycling and fuel economy.

* Holy orders: A recent survey for TK Maxx found that over a third (35%) of Irish parents surveyed agreed that the most important thing about what a child wears on their Communion day is that they like it, followed closely by value for money (31%) and over 40% do not plan to spend any more than €100.