Circle Voluntary Housing Association announced last week that it has submitted a planning application to Dublin City Council to redevelop a twoacre site at St Bricin's Park, Dubln 7, which at present contains 68 units of bedsit accommodation.

The proposed plan seeks to demolish the existing bedsits, which are regarded as inadequate and build 90 self-contained, secure sheltered housing units for the elderely, a day care centre and an Alzheimer unit. The planned redevelopment of the park, which has been designed by CJ Falconer & Associates (chartered architects and planning consultants) is a component of the council's policy of redeveloping its stock of existing accommodation for the elderly that was adopted as policy in May 2006.

LICENSED TO SELL IN ATHLONE TOWN

Savills HOK is seeking offers of over 6.15m for two licensed properties in Athlone Town. The properties which occupy a high-pro"le position in the town's main street on Custume Place, are available for purchase in one or two lots.

Unit 12/13 comprises a three-storey over basement building, with the two upper "oors held under a 20-year lease from October 2006 with a headline rent of 65,000 per annum in year three. The ground "oor and basement extending to 508sq m is available with full vacant possession.

This property comes with the bene"t of a full seven-day bar and restaurant licence, with back yard and rear access. Unit 12/13 has an AMV of 4.75m for the entire; the ground "oor and basement is available to rent at 175,000 per annum.

Unit 14 is a three-storey building of some 163sq m and is available with full vacant possession with an AMV of 1.4m or 75,000 per annum on a leasehold basis.

For further information contact Savills HOK 01-618 1300.

JOYCE'S COURTS THE STATE-OF-THE-ART

State-of-the-art office suites at Joyce's Court, a new mixed used development site in Dublin 1 are being launched this weekend through Colliers Jackson-Stops.

The development, which is currently under construction and due to be completed in October 2007, will comprise of two separate five- and sixstorey office blocks with retail units at ground "oor level. Of"ce accommodation will extend to some 4,472sq ft with floors available from 328 to 587sq m and suites from 80sq m.

Floors are available to purchase from 7,500 per sq m; or to let at 430 per sq m per annum. Office suites, including car parking space, start at 850,000. The property benefits from generous captial allowances of up to 70% of the total costs prior to stamp duty, legal and acquisition fees.

Joyce's Court has been designed with accessibility in mind and boasts all modes of transport at its doorstep. In addition, a new walkway, Joyce's Walk, is to be created to provide a thoroughfare between Talbot Street and Foley Street.

For further details contact Colliers Jackson-Stops 01-633 3700.

WHAT'S THE LONG POINT IN CORK?

A pub in Co Cork, which celebrity chef and 'Sunday Tribune' food writer Rachel Allen has selected to appear in her forthcoming series on pub food in Ireland, is to be sold by private treaty through Hegarty Properties.

Located in the picturesque harbour village of Whitegate, The Long Point is a well-established pub and guest house, which has been trading for several decades. The licensed premises which extends to some 1,200sq ft has been recently renovated and boasts ample off-street parking to the front.

Residential accommodation comprises a five-bed residence with a fully-fitted kitchen on the ground floor and a sitting room, five bedrooms (one en-suite) and two bathrooms on the upper floors. A private courtyard to the rear has an old loft which has been converted to living quarters.

Further planning permisison exists for a retail unit and office space.

The guide price for The Long Point is 1m. For further information contact 021-463 9411.