Click through the photo gallery above to see the results of the Harte’s episode. You can watch the results back on RTÉ Player.
For the final build of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland, Baz Ashmawy and his team of volunteers head to Walsh Island, Co. Offaly, to meet the Harte family.
Damien, a proud Offaly native, and Hazel, a Dublin “blow-in”, are raising three wonderful children – each with their own unique personality and varying levels of autism.
Ollie, the eldest, is the family chatterbox, delighting everyone with fascinating facts about his favourite subjects, while Meadow, the youngest, only recently diagnosed, approaches life with confidence and charm.
Six-year-old Noah, who also has Global Developmental Delay and an intellectual disability, is non-verbal and experiences significant emotional dysregulation, with daily meltdowns that can be deeply distressing for him and those around him.
Noah has no awareness of danger. He does not respond to his name and is at constant risk of running off without warning.
For his safety, he relies on a buggy during outings – a solution that is becoming increasingly unsustainable as he grows taller and stronger.
Following professional guidance from Noah’s psychologist, the family bought their home with the aim of creating a safe and supportive environment for their children. However, ongoing structural problems and costly repairs have placed significant pressure on the family.
Every step forward seems to be followed by multiple setbacks – leaks, structural complications, and constant repairs. The house itself presents daily challenges. It is a cold, G-rated property plagued by damp and mould.
The layout simply does not work for a family with complex sensory and emotional needs. They urgently need more space – space to regulate, to decompress, to feel safe – and, most importantly, space to support Noah as he grows into adulthood.
This is where DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland steps in. Over nine short but busy days, through the power of goodwill, hard work, and community spirit, the volunteers transform the family home into a safe, practical and supportive space that can meet the needs of the family for years to come.
Credits
Build Team – Teknabuild
ROGER SMYTH
SEÁN REILLY
Construction Consultant to Indiepics
BRANDON DUARTE
Interior Designer – Hiddleston Interior Design
KERRY HIDDLESTON
Interior Assistant
NATALIA KRYSZCZYNSKA
Garden Designer – Creative Garden Design
SEAN KEIGHRAN
Lead Electrician – Kirby Group Engineering
STEPHEN BRENNAN
Lead Plumber – Kraftic
PAUL WHITE
Lead Carpenter
JOHNNY MOONEY
Architects – AXIS Architecture
PATRICK LITTLE
VALERIIA HRYNENKO
Engineer – HOCTOR SMYTH
Kieran Hoctor
Stills
LUKE W. CLEARY
SERIES SUPPLIERS
Alucast
AppliancesDelivered.ie
Barry’s Tea
Beko Ireland
Blok N’ Mesh
Brandme.ie
Certa Ireland
Crown Paints
Culligan Water
Detertech
Dry My Home
Dunnes Stores
Dunwood
Einhell
Garry Flood Landscaping
Gyproc & Isover Ireland
Housenumbers.ie
Kirby Group
Laurajeandesigns
Lindab
Lucozade Ireland
Manhattan Popcorn
Mobile Radio Links
Neary’s Lusk
OMC Technologies
Pipelife
Roadstone
Rugs.ie
Scatterbox
Sign on Time
Smyths Toys Superstore
Snickers Workwear
Tayto Snacks
Titan
TJ O’Mahony
Treacy Solar
Unilin Insulation
Usher Insulations
Velux
Whiteriver Group
EPISODE SPECIFIC SUPPLIERS
ABBD Construction
AC Woodworking
Ace Appliances
Allen Quarry
Amazon Ireland
Anneveigh Nurseries
Ansel Lighting
Arch-I Modular Solutions Ltd.
Asbestos Safe
Ashview Consultants
B&G Home
Bell Lighting
Berg
BTW
Buckley Windows & Doors
Camsaw
Carroll’s Ham
Caterboss
Central Tool Hire, Birr
Cesco Electrical
ChestnutTMH
Click Electrical
Clonearl Engineering
Clonmel Covers
Cocoman Haulage & Grab Hire, Tullamore
Collins Plastics
Corrib Oil
Cove & Co
Cullen Nurseries
D&S Hardware
Damien Mc Carthy
Darcy Kitchens
Darcy’s Gala
David Smyth Catering
Design Fifty3
Deta Electrical
Ease
Eddie’s Hot Pot
EMK Plumbing & Heating
Ener-J Smart Lighting
ESR Electrical
EZ Lawn
Fetch
Finline Furniture
Flowers by Yvonne
Foxy Bean Cafe
Fran the Artist
Gareth’s Garden Furniture
Garo Electrical
Garry Flood
Geppetto Land
Ger Cox
Gravity Construction
Greenon Traffic Management
Greenwood Joinery
Hager Electrical
Heatwise Tilewise
Hinch
Hire All
Hire Depot
Hire Station
HJ Donohoe Plant Hire
Hoistech
Horizon Plant
Hot Shot Coffee
HSS
Hughie
Ian Coyle Carpentry
In the Market
Irish Film Location Facilities
Jack O’Meara
Jason Henry Plant Hire
John Comerford
Keane Tiling
Ken Whittle
Kildare Plant & Garden Solutions
Kilkishen Coating
Killeshall
KSB Greenhouse
Lacey’s
Laois Hire
Lidan
Lidl Portarlington
Lilywhite Blinds
Linde
Linham Construction
Little Hut Coffee Truck
Luna Door Design
Martin McCormack
Maurice Doody Sales
MC Jordan Roofing
McDermot Landscaping
McGuirk Hire
MCK Hardware
Mick McCabe Contracts
Molloy Decor
Mr Whizz Ice Cream
Murray’s Medical Equipment
Murphy’s Geospacial
National Lighting
Nicola Webster Photography
Niko Bathrooms
Noelle Interiors
O’Gara Woodcraft
Ogel Beds
OMC
Outdoor Living
Oxigen
Palladio Doors
Passive House Systems
Pat McDonald Paints
Pat Molloy
Powercity
Premier Cables
Rackzone
RC Wood Carving
Red Sheds Villa
Rego Hire
Richie Clarke Wood Sculpture
Rightstyle Furniture
Rio’s Takeaway
Robus
Rothwell Painting & Decorating
Sanctuary Synthetics
Schram Ltd.
Scully’s XL
Shane Corcoran
Shannonside Galvanising
Small Wall
Smokey Wheels
Sound Hire
STL Transport
Stone Surfaces
Sunshine
Sunvolt
Supermacs, Tullamore
Supermacs, Edenderry
TEF Electrical
The Anvil Inn
The Bumble Bean
The Colour Yard
The Foodie Box
The Grill Shack
The Old Canal
The Smart Storage Bed Company
The Tullamore Court Hotel
Thistle Scaffolding
Tir Lan
Tony McCormack
Toro Security
Total Sensory Solutions Ltd.
Tottenham Timbers
Tower Security
Tullamore Court Hotel
Tullamore Rugby Club
Tullamore Storage
Tullamore Trashing
Tusker Construction Group
Two Bros Moving
Uform
Wendy’s Tullamore
Woodfield Horticulture
Yellow Furze
Zipline Ireland
ADDITIONAL THANK YOUS
Emo Court & Estate
Ger Cox
Jack Maher
Ken Whittle
Lough Boora Discovery Park
Millie & Colm McIntyre
Offaly County Council
Playtown Tullamore