The residential market in Dublin 2 is currently being buoyed by overseas tech executives.
They were attracted to Ireland four or five years ago by work, but now, after meeting a partner or having children, they are ready to call Dublin home.
The buyers are usually aged between 30-50 and have been paying big rents, so they are happy to take on a mortgage, which is often cheaper, according to estate agent Owen Reilly.
Within this new group of buyers, there is an interest in period homes within the city limits.
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Assessing Agent Owen Reilly Property Consultants
“A lot of these houses are in need of complete renovation, but there are buyers there who like the idea of taking on a project like this. Number 16 Grattan Street went sale agreed last month to a couple who both work in tech and aren’t Irish, with young children,” says Reilly.
Addict threatened to stab man after waking couple during burglary, Cork court told
Judge Olann Kelleher refused a bail application and remanded Stephen O’Sullivan in custody for one week at Cork District Court.
Fri, 11 Dec, 2020 - 07:34
Liam Heylin
A couple asleep in bed in Cork city woke to find an intruder in their bedroom and the stranger then threatened the man he would stab him in the neck if he did not hand over cash.
Detective Garda Brian Murphy arrested Stephen O’Sullivan of no fixed address and charged him with burglary at Nicholas Street, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court.