Clonakilty's iconic Atkins DIY, which sold everything 'from a needle to an anchor', is up for sale

The 0.6 acre town-centre site, with historic building, is likely to make over €1m

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023 - 00:00

Tommy Barker

A WEST CORK institution, Atkins DIY with a Munster business history going back almost 150 years, is for sale, with doors likely to close on existing uses as new development beckons on its key, Clonakilty town centre site.

For Sale sign boards went up this week on the much-loved Atkins DIY after news of the closure and planned sale emerged several months ago: the site is likely to make over €1 million, possibly well over it given its central setting and access to three streets, plus a river aspect in one of West Cork’s busiest tourist towns.