The 0.2 hectare site is the location of McGowan Printing Solutions, which occupies a unit covering 21,000sq m.

The site is zoned Z4 "to provide for and improve mixed services facilities" . . . in the Dublin City Development Plan and would, selling agent, GVA Donal O'Buachalla says, be suited to the development of high-quality apartments.

According to the agent, the site could accommodate in the region of 60 apartments, over four-five storeys, subject to planning permission. Apartments on Cork Street can be expected to fetch up to 310,000 for one-bed units and 375,000 for two-beds.

"There has been a trend in the Cork Street area of owners of small, industrial-type sites selling up to make way for higher value usage, " says Fergal Burke of GVA Donal O'Buachalla.

Cork Street is currently undergoing major rejuvenation with the redevelopment of a number of sites and the development of high density residential and mixed residential/commercial schemes.

Agent: GVA Donal O Buachalla 01-676 2711