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With tradesmen like gold dust, ROOM TO IMPROVE'S Claire Irwin warns builders are being 'crucified' - with some CARPENTERS charging eye-watering sums that have to be seen to be believed...
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Rates are set by a Government Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) and tradesmen earn a minimum of €23 an hour - with many charging three times that amount.