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
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
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
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
30 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Housing, Climate Change, and Roads all identified for significant investment Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey have warmly welcomed this week’s approval for the Council’s Capital Programme. The Council’s annual budget for 2023 was approved at... Read More
22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your wages increased by 12.1% in the past year? Rents have. Market rents in the third quarter of 2022 were an average of 14.1% higher than the same period a year earlier. The average market rent nationwide between July and September was €1,698 per month, up 4.3% on the second... Read More
22 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A three-bedroom townhouse in turnkey condition is going to auction at the start of next month in an online sale organised by property portal youbid.ie. Overlooking a communal green in a popular area of Ballincollig, Co Cork, Number 92 Coopers Grange extends to 107 sqm over three floors... Read More
12 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The €7.54 million redevelopment of Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s emergency shelter for women and children, was officially opened today by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. Edel House first opened its doors in 1972 and currently provides emergency accommodation for up to 13 families and 20 single women... Read More
7 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Frasers is not a familiar name in Ireland, but it soon will be. Frasers Group plc (formerly known as Sports Direct International plc) is a large British retail and intellectual property group, named after its ownership of the department store chain ‘House of Fraser’ A visually impressive new ‘Frasers’ store... Read More
4 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Increasing a home’s sale price and value necessitates some effort but can be rewarding. Putting money into your kitchen and bathroom is a good starting place. However, you can do more, like upgrading the lighting in the rooms or changing the room colours. However, a good starting point... Read More
30 October 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 10,679 people have been without a hospital bed in the month of October, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Trolleywatch figures, making it the second highest October on record. The union noted this was a more than 25% increase on the same period last year... Read More
25 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Opinion/Property Cork, the second-largest city in Ireland, is widely known as the food capital of Ireland. Beyond an endless array of edibles to gorge on, the city is unique in its cultural diversity and sense of community. Little wonder UK ex-pats and other EU nationals find Cork a... Read More
