A Large Proportion of Cork Commercial Property Left Vacant

22 September 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Property Businesses looking for commercial real estate space in Cork should be able to find it easily. With post-pandemic remote work increasing and layoffs in the technology job sector, many businesses now find themselves with considerable ‘grey space’ or unused office space, and some companies that currently have... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2023

PROPERTY: A townhouse near Cobh Cathedral for €150,000

23 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 27 Lower Midleton Street, Cobh, Co. Cork 2 Bed – 1 Bath – 68 m² – Terrace – Could be starter home or investment opportunity with potential annual rental income of €14,400 G.F.C.H. DNG are handling the sale of 27 Lower Midleton Street Cobh Co Cork. The property... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

23rd July, 2023

PROPERTY: A house in Cork for only €95,000

23 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2 Castán Dóire, Halfway, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork It’s a Terrace House with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a floor area of 100 sq.m. “Prime Investment Opportunity – Avail of Vacant and derelict property grant” is the Estate Agents heading. Number 2 is described as a in need... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

8th July, 2023

1,974 homes in Cork City and County prevented from bulk sale

8 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Report highlights that 1,974 homes in Cork City and County prevented from bulk sale in last two years The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has published a progress update on the planning measures he introduced two years ago to increase home ownership and... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, PROPERTY

18th June, 2023

PROPERTY: Bids for five-bed West Cork fixer-upper begin at €110,000

18 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A large five-bedroom fixer-upper in an idyllic West Cork location is going under the hammer in an online auction organised by youbid.ie. Located in the townland of Caheragh, the detached property is a former shop connected to a four-bedroom home via an internal door. Bidding begins at €110,000. Two... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

21st April, 2023

PROPERTY NEWS: Two Cork homes on YouBid.ie

21 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two residential properties in Co Cork are going under the hammer in an online auction hosted by property portal, youbid.ie. The first lot – Number 6 Oakdene, Skehard Road, Cork city – is a three-bedroom bungalow, overlooking a green in a small cul de sac. Bidding begins at €200,000.... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

30th March, 2023

One of Cork’s oldest businesses threatened by a vulture fund who acquired their AIB loan

30 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At 170 years it’s one of Ireland’s oldest Hotels and one of Cork’s longest established businesses – it’s so old that Irish Freedom Fighter Michael Collins gave speeches from its first floor meeting room and outside its front door – but O’Donovan’s Hotel faces a problem – AIB... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, PROPERTY

17th March, 2023

Two Cork city family homes going to auction

17 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Property News Two Cork city family residences are going under the hammer next month in an online auction hosted by property portal youbid.ie. The first is Number 1 Seminary Buildings – a charming ‘fixer-upper’ in a historic area. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in the north Cork suburb... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

28th February, 2023

House sells in Cobh for just €85,000

28 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A dilapidated home in need of major refurbishment after being damaged by fire, sold for €44,000 above its guide price following an online bidding war. Bids for Number 48 Gardener’s Walk in Cobh, Co Cork, started at the advised minimum value (AMV) of €150,000 when the virtual hammer... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

9th January, 2023

200 new social homes to be delivered in Midleton, Mitchelstown, Carrigtwohill, Bantry

9 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for social housing delivery has already provided 1,000 new homes with approximately 2,700 in the pipeline The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today welcomed the launch of a further bundle of projects under the social housing Public Private... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

10th December, 2022

Four Cork fixer-uppers going to auction this month

10 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie A charming ‘fixer-upper’ in a historic part of Cork city is one of four residences requiring an upgrade across Co Cork which are going under the virtual hammer this month. Number 1 Seminary Buildings, Blackpool, is a three-bedroom, end-of-terrace home, located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac. In need... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, PROPERTY

8th December, 2022

Hugh Wallace calls on home restorers in Cork to get involved in the next series of The Great House Revival

8 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Hugh Wallace calls on home restorers in Cork to get involved in the next series of The Great House Revival Architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace has called on potential home restorers in Cork to apply for the next series of the popular series The Great House Revival.... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, PROPERTY