Investments: Two of Limerick's great landmark properties - the Jesuit Residence and the adjoining Sacred Heart Church at The Crescent - are to be offered for sale by tender on March 3rd.
They are easily the most important buildings to have come on the market in the city in recent years and are expected to attract interest from investors, developers, hotel operators and civic and public bodies.
Although the joint agents - DTZ Sherry FitzGerald and Sherry FitzGerald O'Malley - are not providing any guide price, it is thought that the buildings will make over €4 million when they are sold either separately or in one lot.
Construction of the church began in 1864 and was completed four years later.
The magnificent building with a neo-classical facade has a floor area of 943sq m (10,150sq ft).
Inside, the ceiling is panelled with floriated ornaments in Stucco work.
The plans for the church were drafted by the well-known architect Charles Geoghegan.
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