The sale of 370 acres at Hangman’s Point, Kinsale, Co Cork, to Tupperware tycoon Richard Goings has finally closed the lid on a protracted development sage on the sensitive coastal site.

Golfers might wish their playing handicaps would drop as fast, or at least as steadily, as the asking price on the Blarney Golf Resort in Cork.

LOW-KEY moves by an international company to acquire a spectacularly-sited coastal Co Cork land holding for about €4 million have evaporated — prompting a fresh bid to sell the 370-acre property.

Declan Colley

A PLANNING application for an integrated €200 million golf, equine and hotel development at the mouth of Kinsale harbour will be lodged with Cork County Council today.