"Presenter Hugh Wallace defends modifications to older homes saying residents would 'freeze to death' without improvements A war of words has erupted between the chief executive of the Dublin Civic Trust and RTÉ presenter Hugh Wallace over TV shows on renovating traditional buildings. Speaking to the Sunday Independent, Graham Hickey, CEO of the Dublin Civic Trust, hit out at RTÉ shows Heat My Home and The Great House Revival, saying they are "setting us back decades" in how they advise viewers to renovate traditional homes."
"Speaking to the Sunday Independent, Graham Hickey, CEO of the Dublin Civic Trust, hit out at RTÉ shows Heat My Home and The Great House Revival, saying they are "setting us back decades" in how they advise viewers to renovate traditional homes."
A dispute has emerged between conservation advocates and proponents of modern renovation approaches for traditional buildings. The Dublin Civic Trust criticizes certain TV renovation programmes for promoting methods that could reverse decades of conservation progress. The Trust's chief executive labelled the shows as setting back standards in how traditional homes are advised to be renovated. Opposing views defend contemporary modifications as essential for occupant safety and comfort, arguing that without such improvements residents could face severe cold and health risks. The disagreement centers on balancing heritage preservation with practical energy and habitability upgrades.
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