From 'diehard fan' to becoming Dermot Bannon's co-star 

Room to Improve's quantity surveyor Claire Irwin shares the story of her own home renovation and filming the hit TV series 

Dermot Bannon and Claire Irwin. Picture: Ruth Maria Murphy

So many of us watch Room to Improve eager to pick up ideas for revamping our own living spaces.

After all, hasn’t Dermot Bannon changed and shaped our concept of a desirable Irish residence?