15-05-2025
Faster builds, lower bills: The farm-friendly housing solution
As landowners, farmers, and rural families across Ireland face rising construction costs and long delays with traditional builds, Rayco Modular is stepping up as the leading housing solution
Rayco Modular offers high-quality modular homes that are delivered fully finished and ready to live in, at a fraction of the time and cost of a standard house.
With units built to CE-certified standards, priced from just €80,000, and eligible for planning exemptions in many cases, Rayco is now the go-to choice for practical, modern rural housing.
Built to last – not just a cabin or mobile home
Rayco Modular units are not mobile homes or timber cabins — they are steel-framed, fire-rated, CE-certified structures engineered for long-term living.
The steel frames used in Rayco Modular homes. Source: Rayco Modular
Each home is constructed in a controlled factory environment for quality assurance, transported fully built, and craned into place on a prepared stone base.
The result? A warm, energy-efficient, and maintenance-free home that can be installed in a single day, fully wired and plumbed, ready to connect to services.
No planning permission? No problem
Rayco homes fit neatly into a changing legislative landscape.
Under Class 6 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, farmers are already permitted to install accommodation for full-time or seasonal farm workers without the need for planning permission.
There are no size limits under this exemption — making Rayco Modular an ideal solution for on-site staff housing.
There is further good news – the Irish government has officially announced new planning exemptions coming into effect in the coming weeks.
These changes will allow modular units up to 40m² to be installed behind existing homes without planning, providing new housing options for family members, carers, or downsizing residents.
Affordable, turnkey living
Rayco offers two core models:
2-Bed Modular Units – From €80,000, ideal for farms, back gardens, or holiday use
3-Bed Modular Homes – From €120,000, a full family home, fully fitted
Source: Rayco Modular
All Rayco homes come with:
High-performance insulation for year-round comfort
Fully certified electrics and plumbing
Fire-rated CE-certified steel frame
External finish options: high-grade cladding or insulated render — both low-maintenance and weather-resistant
No need for concrete – homes are installed on a compacted stone base
What farmers are saying
A dairy farmer from Co. Cork outlined why he decided to invest in a modular home.
He said: 'We were quoted nearly €700,000 to build a similar-sized house with a contractor.
'Rayco delivered a full 3-bed home for just €120,000. It was on-site and ready in a day — no delays, no stress.'
A sheep farmer from Co. Galway said she needed a home for her daughter on the farm, explaining: 'With the planning exemption, Rayco handled everything.'
She was very happy with the result, and described the modular house as 'warm, solid, and better than many traditional homes.'
An agri contractor from Co. Offaly said he decided to get a Rayco modular house as a farm office.
He said: 'It has a shower, kitchenette, and space to work. It's insulated, secure, and clean. A great setup and no hassle.'
See the quality for yourself – Wexford showhouse open daily
Interested farmers and rural families are encouraged to visit Rayco's full-size modular showhouse in Wexford (Eircode: Y25 F9H9).
Walk through a finished 3-bed home, check the build quality, and speak with the team about your site.
Open 7 days a week by appointment — just call to book.
