New developments on the north side

NOW that Cork’s Blackpool Retail Centre looks set for a pre-Christmas opening, with lots of new shops lined up, living on the north-west of the city is getting better and better.

Opening before Mahon Point, and alongside Blackpool Shopping Centre, in the Pole Field, the retail warehouses should be a huge draw in the rejuvenated northside suburb.

Not too far up the road in the village of Carrig na bhFear, there’s also been a spate of new developments.

In one scheme Carrigwell, a five-bedroomed, detached property is now on the market at €475,000 through Michael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald.

More than big enough to meet every need and with a really good interior, this property offers excellent value for money, he says. Right in the village, with local amenities that include a swimming pool, number 6, Carrigwell is ideal for families trading up, says Mr O’Donovan.