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Clare McCarthy

RTE Room to Improve fans left gushing over 100-year-old Irish farmhouse transformation

Star architect Dermot Bannon returned to our screens on Sunday night with a new RTE One series of Room To Improve.

This week the episode was centred around a young couple, Conor Dunne and Amy O’Sullivan, who wanted to renovated an 100-year-old derelict Irish farmhouse in Tullamore, Co Offaly. The property belonged to Conor's late grandmother and was gifted to them by his parents.

Conor and Amy had set aside a strict budget of €325,000 for the renovations and much to viewer's surprise, Dermot didn't go over budget.

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Dermot transformed the property into a modern home while retaining the original structural layout of the old farmhouse.

The final cost of the build came to €326,000 - with the couple also qualifying for a €20,000 grant.

Conor and Amy who with the old farmhouse in Tullamore (RTE)

Room To Improve fans where thrilled to welcome the show back to their screens, with people left gushing over the final reveal.

One person wrote on Twitter: "Sure its great to have it back!! The tension, the budget, the designs, the budget!!, the disagreements, the budget!! And the final reveal of the beautiful new home."

Another wrote: "Stunning conversion on #roomtoimprove. Adored the colour of the kitchen, stunning."

A third said: "The end result - they now have a beautiful home. Wishing the couple many years of happiness and love in their new home."

Room to Improve returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ player next Sunday at 9.30pm.

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