Dublin City Council is to seek a buyer for the rundown former Aungier House* at Aungier Street and Digges Lane Upper in Dublin2.

Lisney is seeking offers in excess of €700,000 for the prominently located building which extends to 350sq m (3,767sq ft) and is need of major refurbishment.

Ross Shorten of Lisney, who is handling the sale, said the council wanted to see the high-profile building brought back to life "with a vibrant proposal which will contribute positively to the streetscape and public realm of the Camden District".

The council is to offer developers the opportunity to purchase and refurbish the block under licence subject to planning permission. The former pub’s seven-day licence is no longer attached to the premises.

*This article was edited on September 7th, 2016. A previous version incorrectly identified the pub in question as The Swan Bar.