LOCATION –  The subject property is located at the rear of O’Rahilly Street, Bury Street and Tone Street in the town of Ballina. This location is close to the Market Lane Car Park and adjacent to Dr Kathleen Lynn Lane which connects the car park in the south with Tone Street in the north. This is a quiet back street location which lack profile but is in the heart of Ballina town centre.

Ballina has a population of 10,556 (2022 census) with a large rural hinterland and acts as the main retail and commercial centre for North County Mayo.  The town has a broad and diversified employment base which include Hollister, Mayo County Council, The Road Safety Authority and Coca Cola. Ballina benefits from good road and rail infrastructure being on the N26 and N59. There are multiple daily train services to Dublin together with a range of scheduled bus services serving a variety of locations locally, regionally and nationally.

 

DECSRIPTION - The subject property is a semi-detached, 2 storey period building of stone with part-pointed brick.  It has a metal deck roof and single glazed teak windows and shop front. There are a large number of openings at both ground and first floors. Having a total floor area of c 140 sq.m (1,506 sq.ft). The property fronts onto a pedestrian laneway of a brock paved covering. At its east gable, is a public staircase leading from a public car park.

ZONING - The subject property is located within the jurisdiction of Mayo County Council and under the Draft LAP for Ballina 2024-2030. The property is zoned Town Centre. This allows for a variety of uses.

SERVICES – We have assumed that all mains services are available to the property.

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