Cork ‘ghost’ housing scheme sells 50% above guide in fierce online auction

A long-idle Rochestown Road development sells well above expectations, fueling optimism ahead of another high-value Cork auction

Four Ashley houses and two sites went for 50% over all-in €1.24m AMV to an undisclosed bidder Picture: Dan Linehan

An unfinished Celtic Tiger-era “ghost” development of four houses and two sites on Cork City’s Rochestown Road sold for 50% above its guide price in a fast-paced online auction. 

Now, the same auction house will hold another auction next week for a trio of detached houses in the city’s upmarket Lindville development, also linked to the original developers, the O’Connor family.