Sweet deal as former Limerick treats shop to become new home
A FORMER sweet shop in a Limerick town has been sold.
Formerly known as Paddy’s Sweet Shop, the three-storey end of terrace commercial property on Main Street in Bruff has been sold for the sum of €95,000.
The building has been vacant and in a derelict condition for a number of years.
The shop formerly located in the building has not been in operation for some time.
Statutory notices were served in accordance with the Derelict Sites Act 1990.
The property was entered into the Derelict Sites Register in November 2020 and Limerick City and County Council then acquired it compulsorily.
The property features an overhead residence and surrounding land containing 0.015 hectares. It is located at the corner of Main Street and Crawford Street.
The overhead residence comprises an apartment across the two upper floors.
The ground floor comprises a retail area, storage, and bathroom, while the residential accommodation includes an entrance hall, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms.
While the house may need some work from the new owner to put their own stamp on it, the property is in good decorative order throughout.
The Local Authority undertook some minor repairs to the shopfront and the roof valley to the rear of the property before putting it on the market.
The property was first advertised (by the council) on June 12, 2023 and approximately eight direct enquiries were made.
Over the course of the marketing campaign, two parties submitted bids on the property.
The offer made to purchase the property is subject to contract, survey and satisfactory title.
According to the council, the proposed purchaser intends to occupy the property herself.
It’s expected the sale of the house will be formally ratified at the November meeting of the full Council.