Community project • Bray, Co. Wicklow
Four tradespeople from our network volunteered their skills for DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland. Meet the team we helped connect with the Bray project.
When DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland brought volunteers together for a project in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Trade Source IRE helped connect four skilled tradespeople with the production. They volunteered their time and expertise as part of the wider build effort. We want to give each of them the recognition they deserve.
Trade Source IRE’s part was sourcing and introducing tradespeople. The participating businesses managed their own work directly with the production and build team; Trade Source IRE did not subcontract or manage the construction.
The four tradespeople Trade Source IRE helped source
These are the trades and types of support recorded in our original DIY SOS project update. We are keeping the descriptions to confirmed roles rather than claiming that any individual completed a particular room or element of the house.
Why this Bray build matters
DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland is made possible by families, volunteers, tradespeople, suppliers and the programme’s build team working together. In Bray, the aim was to adapt a family home to help Hannah Leonard return home. Our four contributors were part of a much larger group that gave their skills and time to help make the project happen.
We are grateful to Robert, Yuriy, S.C Carpentry and Edal Construction, and to every person and business involved in the project. See RTÉ’s coverage of the Bray family for more on the story behind the build.
The Bray episode: broadcast and programme link
The Bray episode was first broadcast on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 6:30pm on RTÉ One. Visit the official DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland programme page on RTÉ Player for current episode availability and viewing restrictions.
The Player link opens the official series page. Look for Season 5, Episode 3 (Bray). RTÉ controls viewing availability, which may change over time.
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Programme and broadcast information: RTÉ Player. Trade contributions: Trade Source IRE DIY SOS project record.