26 April 2020
By Mary Bermingham
mary@TheCork.ie
County Cork Property News
Premises used by Cork Radio Station C103 are being offered for rent
Mallow Estate Agents Liam Mullins & Associates are seeking €45,000 per annum, which equates to €88.16 per sq. m p.a., for the premises which are currently the main studios and offices of Cork Radio station C103, which is part of the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wireless Group.
Unusually the listing makes no mention of the name of the current occupier, but it is clear from the photos. The listing indicates that a new tenant can move in “Immediately”. It is not known why the listing exists. However, it is true to say that in recent years other Radio stations have decided to share premises/resources/staff with other brands in their group (e.g. Newstalk and TodayFM sharing the same building, and some staff, in Dublin City). The Mallow based C103 is sister station of the more popular 96FM station, which is headquartered in Cork City, some 35 minutes drive away. Radio stations across Ireland are currently experiencing a slump in advertising revenue, due to businesses being closed during the COVID19 lockdown, and many are looking at cost savings.
Above: C103 Mallow is located in the Majestic Business Park, Gouldshill, Mallow. The name of the Business Park comes from the Majestic Ballroom which used to occupy the site. Johnny Cash did a tour of Ireland in 1963 which included a gig at the Majestic.
C103’s audience is mostly in County Cork, outside of Cork City. A previous brand name of ‘County Sound’ accurately described its programming which includes a Farming programme and death notices (a uniquely Irish concept?) from County towns.
The C103 premises are described by the Estate Agents as being a “fully fitted modern office space available to let at a superb location just off the N20 & N72 allowing convenient access to Cork, Limerick, Dublin, and Kerry.” The listing goes on to say that “The building comprises of c. 5494 sq ft spanning over three floors.”
The studio which Patricia Messenger broadcasts from
The ground floor consists of a reception area, spacious lobby, offices, storage space and toilets. The first floor consists of offices, toilets and canteen. The second floor has a meeting room, offices and toilets.
Gouldshill, Mallow, Co Cork is just one of two C103 locations. The station also has a smaller premises at Weir Street, Bandon, West Cork. That contains a small studio, but it is understood the Bandon premises mainly operates as a base for sales staff assigned to the Western Half of County Cork.
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See the full Estate Agent’s listing
