A CORK suburban development site which sold for a very strong €3.5m less than two years ago, has been quielty returned to the market, at a c €2m mark-up, according to sources.

Last year, and right through 2019 also, Cork’s Model Farm Road has been and will continue to be quite the busy-bee spot of new house building, assertive pricing and selling, mostly geared at those with a good mid- to upper price level spending discretion.

A stunning housing scheme with sophistication and quality family homes on Model Farm Road, has it all, reports Catherine Shanahan.

WHAT’s the collective noun for multiple medics? A delivery of doctors, or an outbreak of obstetricians? A coven of consultants? Can any location get closer to the action than bustling College Road itself?

Tommy Barker says new, upmarket schemes west and east of Cork city will spur resales – and gossip.