TOWN

Address 19 Rutland Cottages, Dublin 1 
Agent Ray Cooke Auctioneers 
Located off Buckingham Street Upper, close to the IFSC and Connolly train station, this one-bedroom 32sq m (345sq ft) property has a courtyard to the rear and is within a five minutes' walk to O'Connell Street. In need of modernisation, it has potential to add an upstairs – as many of these types of houses have done – by taking advantage of high ceiling heights. 
Plus Central location close to the IFSC and transport links 
Minus Needs work and construction costs are high

COUNTRY

Address Clonwyn House, St Brendan's Street, Portumna, Co Galway 
Agent Sherry FitzGerald Madden and Connacht Property Auction 
Extending to 985sq m (10,602sq ft), this property has a bar, cafe, function room/nightclub and nine en-suite bedrooms along with four one-bedroom apartments. In need of modernisation, it has potential for a multitude of uses and is listed with an AMV of €180,000 to be auctioned at a date yet to be confirmed. 
Plus A lot of property for the price – has potential to become a boutique hotel 
Minus Requires work and the licence needs to be reinstated