Designed by Taylor Architects of Castlebar, Co Mayo, Citygate is ultra-modern in style and laid out in a courtyard setting with landscaped communal areas and roof gardens on top of each building.

Developed by JKR Developments and built by John Sisk & Son, these apartments are in a designated area, so buyers will bene"t from special Section 23 tax relief.

Fronting onto both Mail Coach Road and Connolly Street, Citygate is close to shops and amenities. Property here is expected to appreciate well and the rental potential is already strong.

Sligo has undergone a lot of redevelopment in the last few years, much of it driven by tax incentives. The town has also been designated a growth centre under the National Development Plan, emerging as one of the main commercial centres in the west.

Several commercial projects are under way, along with the recently opened Quayside Shopping Centre and the Carraroe Retail Park.

On offer in this phase is a selection of one-bed apartments with a "oor area of 54sq m (581sq ft) and two-beds of 64sq m (697sq ft).

Accommodation includes hall, kitchen with living/dining area, bedrooms and bathrooms. Apartments have large "oorto-ceiling windows, making the most of natural light. Standard features include a choice of "tted kitchens, pine internal doors, gold shield electric heating, white contemporary sanitary ware and recessed lighting in the kitchen and living/dining areas.

All homes have lift access and swipe-card entry system, while the development has CCTV security monitoring and underground parking.

Price: one-beds from 205,000, and two-beds from 275,000 Agent: Gunne Residential, 071-915 1161