State urged to save remains of historic Vernon Mount

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.

It should include a survey by engineers with conservation experience, and an archaeological investigation of the debris inside to recover whatever items of the 18th-century property’s noted internal features may have survived Sunday’s huge blaze.

IGS executive director Donough Cahill said the council should safeguard and consolidate the building to ensure it will “continue to play a role as a unique Cork landmark”.