Mount Argus . . . £20 m. scheme launched today
18 May 1990Mount Argus . . . £20 m. scheme launched today
By Cliodhna O’Donohue
The land surrounding Mount Argus, the headquarters for Fr. Brian D’Arcy’s mammoth fund raising activities, in Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6, has been transformed into a top class £20 million residential development which is officially being unveiled today.
Constructed by Tiernan Homesteads, the leading building firm purchased the 18 acre site last year for £3.5 million from the Passionist Order a total of 240 units are planned and the first phase consists of 54 three and four-bedroomed homes.
Entered through a four acre parkland area on which over £500,000 was spent on landscaping, entrance piers and water fountains from the River Poddle_, the three bedroomed townhouses are priced from £67,950 while the semi-detached version of the same costs £3,000 extra.
The Passionist Fathers will continue to occupy the 1856 monastic headquarters and church nearby which was recently the subject of a major refurbishment. Prices for the four bed-roomed semi-detached house begin at £85,000. An additional £10,000 is being quoted by selling agents , Ross McParland four bedroomed detached home and viewing is today from 3-7 p.m., tomorrow and Sunday 2-5 p.m.
Joe Tiernan of Tiernan Homes, who is the current Chairman of the National Housebuilding Guaranteed Company, built his first scheme of houses in Rathcoole in 1969. At the time the three-bedroomed semi detached homes with a garage cost £4,000. Since then the firm has built homes in virtually every part of the city and is currently negotiating planning permission for a £40 million scheme of nearly 500 homes opposte Finnstown House in Lucan.
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