Construction Law Solicitor Ireland
Building disputes, defects claims and payment recovery — for the homeowner whose build went wrong and the subcontractor who hasn’t been paid.
Richard O’Shea, Solicitor & Law Society Accredited Mediator — Mary Molloy Solicitors, established 1981. Dublin & Kilkenny. Clients nationwide.
Construction Problems We Solve
The big firms act for developers and funders. We act for the people on the other side of the site fence — homeowners, self-builders, subcontractors and small contractors — in plain English.
Building Defects Claims
Defective workmanship, structural problems and latent defects - built on expert evidence and moved before limitation closes the door.
Disputes With Builders
Unfinished work, poor workmanship, overcharging, lost deposits - your contract and Consumer Rights Act 2022 remedies, explained and enforced.
New Build House Problems
Snag lists, delays, closing pressure and defects in new homes - your rights under the building agreement and structural warranty.
Apartment & Duplex Defects
Fire safety, water ingress and structural defects in Celtic Tiger-era apartments - the remediation schemes and owners’ legal options.
Defective Concrete Blocks
Mica and pyrite damage: the grant scheme after the 2025 Amendment Act, and the legal claims that run beyond it.
Adjudication (CCA 2013)
The 28-day statutory process for payment disputes - a right most contractors still do not use, explained end to end.
Subcontractor Payment
Payment claim notices, the right to suspend, retention recovery - the statutory toolkit for getting paid.
Contracts Review
RIAI, Law Society Building Agreement, quotes for extensions - what to check and what never to sign, before the trouble starts.
Professional Negligence
When architects, engineers, surveyors or certifiers get it wrong - duty, loss and the expert evidence that proves it.
Builder Insolvency
Builder gone bust mid-job or after completion: deposits, bonds, warranties, retention and the realistic recovery routes.
The Two Rules of Every Building Dispute
Rule one: evidence first. Building cases are decided on paper and expert opinion — the contract, the payments, the dated photographs, and above all the independent report of a chartered engineer or building surveyor. The report is usually the first money worth spending, before solicitors’ letters and long before court. Rule two: move early. Limitation periods in construction are complex — six years in contract, six years in negligence from when damage becomes manifest, a question that has reached the Supreme Court — and waiting to see if the crack gets worse is how strong claims quietly die.
Mary Molloy Solicitors are solicitors, not engineers, architects or building surveyors. Nothing on this page is a technical assessment of any property or works. Defects claims stand or fall on independent expert evidence — a chartered engineer’s or building surveyor’s report — obtained early. Scheme rules, grant rates and legislation in this area change frequently; confirm the current position before making any decision.
Start with the Dispute Route Finder to see which resolution routes typically fit your situation, or generate a Preparation Checklist before you call.
Construction Solicitors By County
Building disputes run on documents, phone and email — we act for clients in every county.
Construction Law - Frequently Asked Questions
A Build Gone Wrong — or a Bill Unpaid?
One phone call establishes your contract position, the evidence you need, the realistic routes and the clock you are on.
Call 01 5827148