Island reaches new heights

Tommy Barker says Jacob Island’s homes are a class apart.

WHEN the sun shines at Jacob’s Island you could almost be forgiven for thinking you are off on some seaside sunshine holiday. Once the sun comes up you definitely need your sunglasses on in the loftily glazed penthouse units: there’s a glare and a sheen from the sea and its upward reflections.

But, you’re not away, you could be at home here, at the edge of Cork harbour, across the south ring road from Mahon Point, essentially a newly-forged suburban location.