14-acre site of former St Kevin’s Asylum finally put on the market

The former St Kevin’s Asylum, and over 14 acres of zoned land, has finally been placed on the market for sale by the HSE, with a €2.95 million price guide via agents Lisney, who say it has clear residential development potential.

Elevated and set directly opposite the Kingsley Hotel, on tiered grounds and looking directly south over the River Lee and the city’s western suburbs, the four-storey over-basement building has been vacant since 2002: it was badly damaged by fire last year — after over €2m had been spent on security since 2002, with over €1.5m spent between 2002-2007 alone.

Selling agent Margaret Kelleher of Lisney said what was notable at the St Kevin’s campus was the scope thanks to the amount of land the property occupies, within 2.5km of the city centre, and within a kilometre of the Apple HQ at Hollyhill.