Another historic and protected Georgian building in Cork has been gutted by fire.

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The Irish Georgian Society has called for urgent State action to save what remains of historic Vernon Mount House in Cork, which was gutted in a suspected arson attack.

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.

A new video has shown the damage done to Vernon Mount House, which was recently gutted in a fire leaving Cork's unique architectural gem in ruin.

Heritage groups have called for the full implementation of planning laws and for more state funding to protect at-risk historic buildings after one of the country’s finest Georgian villas was gutted in a suspected arson attack.

The remains of one of Ireland’s finest Georgian villas could face demolition after it was gutted in a suspected arson attack.

Number 25, Alden, is an unusual offering in that it’s a three-bed, detached house with a roomy extension to boot, says Tommy Barker

A voluntary group driving efforts to save one of the country’s finest Georgian villas has made a public appeal to its wealthy US- based owner to live up to his responsibilities and help them with the ambitious project.

Schoolchildren have been encouraged to help design an iconic sculpture in a new “people’s park” to serve as a symbol of Cork.

A city is to unveil its plans for a new “Central Park” on the site of a massive former dump.

A NEW voluntary group has called on Cork’s local authorities to unite to save an historic house and make it the centrepiece of a massive new super-park.

GARDAÍ ruled out arson yesterday after a gorse fire ripped through hills overlooking Cork city at the weekend.

VERNON Mount House in Cork has been synonymous with motorcycle scrambling for more than 40 years. To most people, the house is just a building that stands in the middle of the circuit.

PERIOD trimmings and good sash windows, five bedrooms, parking in front, a deck and fern-fringed patio behind, plus the city centre not much more than a mile away.