RESIDENTS of a Co Laois town have called for the return of a monument dedicated to the memory of young people who died in tragic circumstances.

The managing director of Sherry FitzGerald Limited, Michael Grehan has today welcomed the fact that the consumer and stakeholders in the house market now have some more certainty as to the future, given that both alternative governments now have firm proposals for reform of stamp duty before the people.

IT may not herald a U-turn in property price trends but one of the most exclusive homes to come to the market in Ireland this year failed to sell at auction yesterday, despite an offer of €4m.

SHERRY FITZGERALD is to be taken private in a deal which values the company at €25.8 million — €3.2m less than the company was valued when it floated in April of 1999.