Former orphanage could be returned to private home usage

A former orphanage property n Cork harbour’s Passage West town, on over seven acres and being sold for the HSE, carries a €750,000 asking price.

Mount St Joseph’s is being marketed by agent Declan Hickey of Downing Commercial, who says the period house - attributed to top Victorian era architect Deane and Woodward - runs to over 13,5000 sq ft, and could be brought back to private home usage, or sub-divided.

And, he suggests there may be scope for development on the balance of the land, which is bounded above by the Ard Cluain development of luxury homes.