A cut-price temple

HALF a million euro knocked off an asking price isn't a bad gift for Christmas. And it may help to attract new owners for the so-called Temple of Light.

The barn-style home of a couple who are professional, jet-setting musicians has just had its price slashed by a cool €500,000, a come-down from an initially-sought €2 million to a more manageable €1.5 million.

That's no reflection on the €1 million-plus poured into its construction, but it is a recognition that its rural and remote setting near Graiguenamanagh, might narrow down the buying market.