THREE lots of development land located near a third level college in the city centre are to go under the hammer.

Measuring 6.92 acres, the asking price for all three sites will begin at €1.75m with the auction to take place on Thursday, April 27.

Zoned for enterprise and employment – which generally rules out use for any kind of housing – these lands are situated just off Courtbrack Avenue near Mary Immaculate College.

As well as a job lot, bids may also be accepted for three sites individually.

Bidding on the first site, which measures one-and-a-half acres begins at €430,000.

The second site, which measures 1.28 acres will see offers accepted from €350,000.

And the largest site of the three, which measures just over four acres, has its price starting at €1.12m.

The individual sites will be removed from the bidding if a joint bid for all three is accepted at auction.

Despite the fact the land is not currently zoned for housing, a planning application has been made for the construction of two separate student accommodation blocks on a part of it.

If granted, a five-storey structure would house 156 students in 40 apartments and a two-storey unit would provide bedspaces for 40 students in eight apartments.

The original application – made at a time when the site was zoned as mixed use and therefore eligible housing – was refused by local planners in February 2022 on the basis of there being a flood risk to the site.

An appeal to An Bord Pleanála was submitted, with the national appeals body yet to make a decision.

If it approves the development, it means the student halls can go ahead, because the national planning authority has the final say on cases like these.

Youbid.ie has described the area as “one of Limericks most sought-after locations”. It points out that there is access to Dock Road, Limerick Tunnel and the main roads to Cork, Dublin and Galway.

“The surrounding area is predominantly residential and features purpose-built student accommodation, office and retail spaces, including Ashdown Shopping Centre” it adds.

Documentation and brochures are available by registering on youbid.ie or by calling 01-5676979.

A mid-terrace house overlooking the Grand Canal in Tullamore, is going under the hammer in an online auction hosted by property portal youbid.ie.

Bidding for Number 22 Clontarf Road – a two-bedroom home located in the town centre, close to the Grand Canal walkways – begins at €120,000.

Although the property is in need of refurbishment, agents expect a lot of interest from house-hunters eager to put their own stamp on their next purchase.

Downstairs, there is a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Both bedrooms are upstairs.

A low-maintenance, enclosed patio is at the front of the house, and there is a garden to the rear.

At present, tenants are living at the property and pay a monthly rent of €550.

The house is close to all local amenities, such as shops, cafes, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, and schools.

There is also easy access to the N52 national road and the M6 Galway/Dublin motorway.

Eighteen lots from 13 counties are listed in the April 27 auction.

All properties are listed on the youbid.ie platform.

Documentation and brochures are available by registering on youbid.ie or by calling 01-5676979. Email: info@youbid.ie for more details.

The lands in a variety of sizes and shapes are zoned for enterprise and employment use and are located next to a student village, while they can be bought individually or as one unit.

Three lots of prime development land located next to a student village in Limerick city are going under the hammer.

Measuring a total of 6.92 acres, the bidding for all three parcels in the online sale hosted by property portal youbid.ie begins at €1.75 million.

The lands, which are zoned for enterprise and employment use, are situated just off Courtbrack Avenue, South Circular Road in Limerick, in a greenfield site at the rear of Ashdown Student Village and Alandale Orchard.

The three lots vary in size and shape.

Site A is 1.56 acres, and the bidding begins at €430,000; site B is 1.28 acres, and the bidding begins at €350,000; and the largest plot, site C, is 4.08 acres, and the bidding begins at €1.12 million.

The individual sites will be removed from the bidding if a joint bid for all three is accepted.

A planning application for the construction of two separate students accommodation blocks on site A is currently being considered.

If granted, a five-storey structure would house 156 students in 40 apartments and a two-storey unit would provide bed spaces for 40 students in eight apartments.

The original application was refused by local planners in February 2022.

An appeal to an Bord Pleanála was submitted two months later, and the decision is pending.

The South Circular Road is one of Limerick’s most sought-after locations due to its close proximity to Limerick city centre and local amenities including primary and secondary schools, Mary Immaculate College and The Crescent Shopping Centre.

There is also access to the Dock Road, which connects Limerick with Cork, Dublin and Galway via the Southern Ring Road and Limerick Tunnel.

The surrounding area is predominantly residential and features purpose-built student accommodation, office and retail spaces including the Ashdown Shopping Centre.

Eight lots from five counties are featured in the April 27 auction.

All are listed on the platform. Documentation and brochures are available by registering on Youbid.ie or by calling 01-5676979. Altertnatively email: info@youbid.ie for more details.

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