Pushing the boat out

IS he pushing the boat out, or drawing them in?

Developer David Dwyer is dipping more than his toes in the West Cork property market - he is immersing himself with a €40 million scheme which now includes a €10 million 190-berth marina for the fishing and sailing village of Baltimore, as well as continuing two schemes of holiday homes, and is in final discussions with planners on a linked hotel plan.

The hotel plan includes 40 bedrooms and 40 suites, overlooking the marina which, it is estimated, would be worth €3 million a year to the local economy. Full planning was recently granted for the sizeable 190-berth marina, set to be a favoured port of call for the south’s yachting and boating fraternity, and Baltimore, sheltered by Sherkin Islands, is also popular with Continental sailors.