Nice moves | Urban regeneration, by Linda Daly
The Sunday Times, Sunday, July 10th 2016 Dublin 3, €395,000 This mide-terraced house sold for just €135,000 in April 2015 but has since undergone a complete refurbishment, with new plumbing, wiring and insulation. No 101 Church road in East Wall measures 105 sqm, and includes a living room, open plan kitchen/dining area and lounge, three double…
Top harbour views, Co Dublin, by Linda Daly
The Sunday Times, Sunday, June 26th 2016 Co Dublin, €380,000 Apartment 4, No 4 Charlemont Terrace, in Dun Laoghaire, is divided into four apartments, and the top-floor one, overlooking the harbour, is a decent-sized 87 sq m. It has two bedrooms to the rear, one of which has an en suite bathroom, plus an open-plan kitchen/dining…
Having a glittering career, by Linda Daly for The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times, May 15th 2016 On June 23, 1871, Clare’s elite descended on Newhall House, a Queen Anne-style mansion, on Killone Lough in Ennis, for a scintillating ball. The owner, Major William MacDonnell, hosted 200 guests. A national newspaper reported that the 18th-century house “presented a most animated appearance”. Dancing began after 10pm, and…
Nice moves | An urban cottage in Rathmines revamp
The Sunday Times, April 24th 2016 Dublin 6, €380,000 The current owner of No 53 Gulistan Cottages in Rathmines has transformed the small, dark two-bedroom Victorian cottage into an altogether brighter space. She extended the bathroom, putting in a roof window, and opened up the eaves in the main living/kitchen space, further brightening up the…
Is it better to buy or rent a docklands apartment? By Linda Daly
The Sunday Times, Sunday, October 4th 2015 “If awards were being handed out for Ireland’s hippest quarter, Grand Canal Dock would be a clear favourite to take the trophy. With its contrast of sparkling new buildings and old-style warehouses, sporting activities taking place on the water against the backdrop of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre and…