Cash buyer aims to live in one-bed Limerick abode sold by council
Twenty nine enquiries made about the property
A FORMERLY vacant and derelict property in the heart of Bruff is to be occupied once again.
The proposed disposal of the property on the town’s main street was brought before councillors at a Cappamore-Kilmallock Municipal District meeting.
The three-storey terraced townhouse was purchased by the local authority by agreement and refurbished under the Rural Housing Development (RLGD).
The one-bedroom abode was energy retrofitted to give it an A2 BER rating with newdouble glazed sash windows, wall insulation, demand controlled ventilation system and air to water heat pump. A small extension was constructed at the rear with new plumbing and electrical systems provided throughout, as well as a new roof slate finish.
The accommodation comprises of a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and one bedroom with an ensuite.
A local authority official told councillors that the home was put on the market in September of last year with a guide of €150,000.
“There were 29 direct enquiries with five bidders,” said the council employee.
The highest bid was €140,000. The purchaser is a cash buyer.
It is intended that the once-derelict house will be refurbished and occupied by the new owner.
The disposal of the property will now go forward to the next full council meeting in September for final approval.