Vernon Mount owner ‘gutted’ at loss but believes property can be saved

One of the owners of historic Vernon Mount House in Cork, which was completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack, said he is “gutted” at the loss of the property but believes it can be saved.

Vernon Mount owner ‘gutted’ at loss but believes property can be saved

Quantity surveyor Olaf Maxwell issued a statement to the Irish Examiner yesterday saying he was satisfied recent works he arranged at the listed, but near-derelict, Georgian villa had “fully protected” it against random vandalism.

But despite the extensive fire damage, he believes demolition would be completely unnecessary.

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