Townhouses or one off special possibilities for Villa Franca

WHAT will become of Villa Franca?

Having given up much of its gardens 30 years ago for a scheme of townhouses, the period-style, big house on Cork’s main Douglas Road and its surviving greenery may now also fall to further townhouse building.

While some see scope for a medium density development in this truly prime suburban site, the location is good enough for something extraordinary — low density development, a whopper or two.