DUNDALK firm Green Tardis Living (GTL) Containers is repurposing shipping containers into modern homes, reports Irish state broadcaster Radio Teilif??is Eireann RTE.
A GTL container home costs US$69,287.51 for a FEU or 40-footer. There are add-on options and some customers want extra bedrooms.
'I built my own container house around four years ago and I've been living in it since. When I met Berni we started discussing this project.' said GTL Containers founder James O'Kane.
Said GTL founder Berni Moore: 'We talked about going back to New Zealand, but we decided to stay here when the pandemic hit. And then James decided to start building container homes for other people.'
The 40-foot shipping container, which has been transformed into a modern home, is fully fitted out with all kitchen appliances.
'You walk in, there's everything, a fridge freezer, an oven, a sofa bed. We usually say you can walk in with your suitcases and stay that night,' said Ms Moore.
'We've had interest from Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Galway. It's normally people who are looking to downsize, who have mortgages in the past, and are looking for a simpler life. We've also had contact from people who have separated and have decided to have somewhere smaller for themselves.' said Ms Moore.
'The planning laws are different all over country so we urge people to contact their local planning office. They are moveable so they're classed as temporary dwellings but they're built for long-term living.' said Ms Moore.
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A GTL container home costs US$69,287.51 for a FEU or 40-footer. There are add-on options and some customers want extra bedrooms.
'I built my own container house around four years ago and I've been living in it since. When I met Berni we started discussing this project.' said GTL Containers founder James O'Kane.
Said GTL founder Berni Moore: 'We talked about going back to New Zealand, but we decided to stay here when the pandemic hit. And then James decided to start building container homes for other people.'
The 40-foot shipping container, which has been transformed into a modern home, is fully fitted out with all kitchen appliances.
'You walk in, there's everything, a fridge freezer, an oven, a sofa bed. We usually say you can walk in with your suitcases and stay that night,' said Ms Moore.
'We've had interest from Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Galway. It's normally people who are looking to downsize, who have mortgages in the past, and are looking for a simpler life. We've also had contact from people who have separated and have decided to have somewhere smaller for themselves.' said Ms Moore.
'The planning laws are different all over country so we urge people to contact their local planning office. They are moveable so they're classed as temporary dwellings but they're built for long-term living.' said Ms Moore.
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