Since they moved to Tallaght from the Liberties decades ago, Brigid and Chris have raised two sons but never had the time or the resources to make the most of their family home. As their youngest son Adam prepares to move out, the soon to be empty nesters are keen to enjoy a little space, but with three cramped ground floor rooms and a garden shed filled to the rafters, they need help.

Róisín and the Home Rescue crew come to the rescue of Glenda, Maurice and their four kids in Raheny, Co. Dublin. At first, the house seems far from desperate, but it soon becomes clear that this otherwise pristine family home hides rooms so filled with clutter, they've become no-go area.

Róisín and the Desperate Houses crew join Wendy, Daniel and their two kids Jun-Li and Mae-Li at their modest two bed house in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. For 'house', read 'storage facility', because ever since Wendy moved the contents of her former hair salon into the kitchen, there's no room to move!

Róisín Murphy and the crew join Bridget and Jack at their home in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary - a former B&B that's so crammed with clutter, there's barely room for the owners, let alone any guests!

Róisín Murphy and the crew join Vivienne, Ger and their five young kids at their mid-terrace 3-bedroom house in Leixlip, County Kildare.

Donegal. Vast, unspoiled, largely empty. But not this house. The person who lives here shares her space with a collection of clothes, furniture and bric-a-brac that's growing by the day because she can't say no to a bargain. Meet Margaret.