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Iveagh Markets – a new twist

The Iveagh Markets in Dublin 8 have been an on/off story over the last few years, due to proposals to re-develop the site by a publican/property developer.

Due to the failure of same to actually carry out the proposals, Dublin City Council re-took possession of the Iveagh Markets and legal action ensued.

There has now been a new twist in the saga – when the Iveagh Markets were transferred to Dublin Corporation (as it was then) shortly after its completion, a reverter clause was included which required the building to be used as a market for locals in the area.

Lord Iveagh activated the reverter clause earlier this week and has re-taken possession of the building and had new locks applied.

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Touche!

I came upon an entry in the NIAH database for 10 Euston Street, Greenore, which included the following statement:

” Built for the workers of the Great Northern Railway, which was completed in 1873″.

As the site includes an option to email suggested amendments, I did so, pointing out that the houses were built for the Dundalk Newry and Greenore Railway. I received the following response:

” Our records suggest that the workers’ houses on the east side of Euston Street were completed in 1872, which, strictly speaking, means that they were built by the Dundalk and Greenore Railway (D&GR) Company.  The company was renamed a year later to include Newry in the title. “

Point taken and in fairness to the NIAH, they have advised that they will be amending the record in due course to remove reference to the Great Northern Railway.

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Design proposal for Docklands mill building

I don’t know is this is a planning application or just an architectural proposal looking for a home, but I link to this proposal for a vertical extension to one of the historic mill buildings fronting onto Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.

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Another CIE sale

CIE must be getting out of house owning – another house is up for auction on their behalf.

This house on Blythe Avenue in Dublin’s East Wall is a bit of a challenge as it appears to be fire damaged, something that accounts for the low AMV of €135k.

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Bishopswood Crossing Cottage for sale

For once, a railway property that I might have been interested in has come for sale, but as it is an auction (a method of selling I refuse to partake in) I won’t be getting involved.

The former level crossing cottage at Bishopswood on the Dublin – Cork railway is going up for auction at the end of the month with an AMV of €62k.

Note to CIE (who I know monitor this site) – if you don’t manage to sell at auction, get in touch. I’d be a cash buyer at that price.

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Youghal lighthouse keeper’s cottage

The Irish Examiner has an article on the restoration of a lighthouse keepers cottage adjacent to the lighthouse at Youghal, Co. Cork.

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Dinish Island, Co. Cork

Another article in the Irish Examiner’s series on the islands of Ireland – this one covers Dinish Island in Co. Cork, which was developed as a centre for fish processing.