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Irish Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Judge rules diamond solitaire and two rings worth €25,000 are part of Foxrock woman's estate
A High Court judge has ruled that a diamond solitaire and two other rings worth a combined €25,000 form part of the estate of a now deceased woman from Foxrock, Co Dublin. The judge made the orders concerning the administration of the multimillion estates of the deceased married couple, Elizabeth Connolly and her husband Matthew. The orders include one stipulating that the diamond solitaire and the two rings belonging to Mrs Connolly form part of her estate. The estates of Ms Connolly and her husband Matthew, who died in 2015 and 2016 respectively, within six months of each other, include their home at Westminster Road in Foxrock, and some company shareholdings, including in Connolly Shoe Company Ltd and Leinster Shoes Limited. READ MORE Elizabeth Connolly's estate, including the family home, had an estimated net value of more than €6 million and her husband's estate, which includes the residue of his wife's estate, had an estimated net value of more than €7.3 million, said Ms Justice Siobhán Stack. The family home is to transfer equally to their four adult children, the judge said. A document filed in the estate of Mr Connolly stated his son Ronan would benefit by €1.3 million from his will, his daughters Carol and Ann would receive assets to the value of €1.475 million each and his son Matthew James would receive almost €2 million, she said. Those bequests would be subject to taxation in the usual way and may require further adjustment for legal costs, she noted. Various legacies had been made to the couple's grandchildren, she also said. David Dillon, a son-in-law of Matthew and Elizabeth Connolly, had, as executor of their estates, brought proceedings asking the court to make orders concerning the final distribution of their estate in accordance with estate accounts prepared by a firm of specialist accountants. There was no issue about the validity of the wills of either deceased, but Matthew James Connolly, the respondent to the executor's proceedings, had raised some objections concerning the administration and distribution of the estate. In her recently published ruling, the judge addressed objections made by the respondent before making her findings. She ruled that Ms Connolly's three rings passed to her husband on his death as part of the residue of her estate. Their four children are the legitimate beneficiaries of the rings and any other jewellery and had agreed to distribute it between them but the legal effect of that agreement was in dispute, she said. She ruled that the jewellery ultimately devolved on all four as part of the estate and notes to the estate accounts should be amended to remove a reference to the jewellery not being part of the estate. In other findings, she said the late Mr Connolly appeared to have gifted a balance of more than €723,000 in a building society account to an unidentified person some months before he died. She did not see any basis for questioning the executor's view that the balance of this account does not form part of Mr Connolly's estate. She ruled that about €60,000 in dividends on certain shares accrued to the deceased's daughters and not to all four siblings. She found that legal fees charged in relation to the proposed sale of the family home are a legitimate expense in the estate. Fees charged by the executor's solicitors in connection with a complaint made by the respondent to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority could not be deduced as an estate expense, she said. The judge deferred decisions, pending further submissions, on some matters raised by the respondent, including whether a small plot of land at Glengarriff in west Cork, which provides access from the mainland to an island Mr Connolly had transferred during his lifetime to his son Ronan, formed part of his estate.
Irish Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Planning permission refused for new home on grounds of Tallon House in Foxrock
An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused planning permission for a new home on the grounds of 'one of the greatest Irish houses of the 20th century', Tallon House on Golf Lane in Foxrock. Designed by the late Ronnie Tallon – one of the most renowned names in Irish architecture – Tallon House was the only private home here dating from the latter half of the 20th century rated as being of national importance in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. The flat-roofed, glass-and-steel house on stilts located at Golf Lane, Foxrock, Dublin 18 was purchased in 2023 for €2.8 million by businessman Derek O'Leary and his wife Belinda. Through the O'Leary family company, Basl Developments Ltd, they sought planning permission in August 2024 for a flat-roofed, two-storey dwelling in the grounds of Tallon House. READ MORE Last October, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council refused permission after its executive conservation officer, Sinéad O'Hara, recommended refusal. She described Tallon House as 'one of the greatest Irish houses of the 20th century'. Basl Developments Ltd lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála, which has refused permission after concluding that the proposed two-storey dwelling, due to its design, siting and scale, 'would have an overbearing visual impact and would be detrimental to the unique character and setting of Tallon House'. The Basl Developments appeal submitted a revised house design with minor amendments. The appeal contended that the revised design, repositioning of the house and the proposed landscape strategy would overcome any negative impact on Tallon House. Those to lodge observations with the commission in support of the council's refusal included An Taisce and former environment editor at The Irish Times, Frank McDonald. The planning commission inspector in the case, Oluwatosin Kehinde, recommended a refusal after concluding that the proposed development would undermine the original design concept of Tallon House, interrupt the views from the house and will visually detract from the experience of arriving at the side of the protected structure. 'I consider that the proposed development would be detrimental to the architectural value of Tallon House and its surrounding landscape,' the inspector concluded. Mr Tallon died in 2014 at the age of 87.
Irish Times
20-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Look inside: Foxrock family home and guest apartment for €2.2m
Address : Greentops, Bray Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Price : €2,200,000 Agent : Janet Carroll Estate Agents View this property on The popular and much sought-after suburb of Foxrock began life in the late 1850s, when the Bentley and Fox families imagined a garden suburb in what was then a wilderness in comparison to the busy Dublin city-centre smog. Their planned self-contained community, designed to have plenty of green spaces and leisure facilities, began with the roads of Westminster, Brighton and Torquay, which at that time had access to the city via the Harcourt Street railway line. As houses popped up, so too did community life with the establishment of schools, churches and a golf club, founded in 1898, while racing at Leopardstown Racecourse had its first gallop in 1888. Said to be inspired by Sandown Park in the UK, the racecourse lies on a 220-acre estate which has become a cornerstone of Irish racing culture. Low-density, varying house styles which had good-sized front and rear gardens along with amenities far from the bustling city were what attracted buyers back then. More than a century later, these reasons still draw house-hunters at the upper end of the market. Greentops, a spacious detached home, lies directly opposite the junction with Westminster Road along the N11. In fact, you can see right up Westminster Road from the bedrooms to the front of Greentops, giving sylvan views of the mature plantings of older houses. But you don't really hear a thing despite its location, as the property has triple-glazed windows and is well set back from the N11. READ MORE [ Look inside: Architects' refurbished and extended Ballsbridge home for €1.75m Opens in new window ] Hall Kitchen Family room Sitting room in the main house Dining room in the main house It is one of five houses with unusual green tiled roofs along this stretch of the N11. All have generous sites and rear gardens. Greentops sits on a 0.14-hectare (0.34 acre) plot according to the planning permission granted in 2007 for additional accommodation on the site. This saw a single-storey shed/utility room knocked and replaced with a two-storey apartment to the side of the main house. At 112sq m (1,206sq ft), the apartment is more akin to a two-storey guest house given its size, two bedrooms, kitchen, dining and separate living space. This is in addition to Greentops – the main house in the photographs – which is a spacious five-bedroom residence. When the two-bedroom unit was being planned, its design also allowed for the unit to be amalgamated with the main house to create an even more spacious 298sq m (3,213sq ft) seven-bedroom home, if required. Testament to its current residents, it is in great condition, and the Ber rating of B2 is indicative of improvements over the years to make it what it is today: a fine, substantial home that will accommodate the needs of a large family on a generous site, close to a wealth of amenities. It has four reception rooms, including a family room, livingroom and diningroom – that lie off a well-appointed kitchen – in addition to a dual-aspect sittingroom that runs the full depth of the house. At its core is a triple-aspect kitchen with an Aga taking centre stage opposite a solid oak breakfast bar. Appliances include a Liebherr fridge-freezer and a wine fridge with buckets of storage space in wall-lined kitchen units. From here, there is access via sliding doors to a raised deck housing a barbecue, dining area and outside seating space. Overlooking the rear garden, which has a westerly aspect, it's a great space for family gatherings with lovely views over the well-stocked grounds. Kitchen in the apartment Dining area of the apartment Deck to the rear overlooking the garden The house stands on a third of an acre With five bedrooms – one currently laid out as a study – the principal bedroom enjoys dual aspect and has a Jacuzzi bath in its en suite, which is one of four en suites in this energy-efficient house. It will be the size, condition and the fact that the house has a separate self-contained two-bedroom guest house that will attract well-heeled house-hunters to Greentops. Its proximity to Foxrock Village, a golf course and indeed a racecourse, along with amenities such as shopping at Dunnes Stores's flagship Cornelscourt store, a selection of popular schools, boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, add to its offering. The property, which qualifies for a green mortgage, is now on the market, seeking €2.2 million through Janet Carroll Estate Agents.
Irish Times
05-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Contemporary A-rated five-bed on Brighton Road in Foxrock for €3.25m
Address : Woodland, Avalon, Brighton Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Price : €3,250,000 Agent : Sherry FitzGerald View this property on Tucked discreetly behind electric gates on Foxrock 's Brighton Road, Woodland is a fine example of contemporary architecture. It's a light-filled home softened by its sylvan setting, catering to the demands of modern family life. Accessed through the Avalon residential estate, it was constructed to the rear of one of the larger homes on Brighton Road in about 2018, and first came to the market in 2019 when it was seeking €2.45 million. It is listed as having achieved €2,298,364 on the Property Price Register, which would have excluded VAT paid at the time. Designed by William Moore of Moore & Joyce in collaboration with Bright Design Architects, who oversaw the build of this five-bedroom detached house, it offers a substantial 324sq m (3,487sq ft) of bright living space, with well laid out interiors. Its generous reception rooms and kitchen indicate that it is a home designed with entertaining in mind. The fittings are high end, from solid limed-oak flooring laid as herringbone parquet in the reception rooms and solid granite paving surrounding the property, to the Fioranese Italian stone flooring in the kitchen and its Siemens, Liebherr and Miele appliances. READ MORE The double-fronted monochrome facade is simple, framed by mature hornbeam trees and a cobblelock driveway on its near 0.25-acre site. Inside, a vaulted entrance hall with a double-height window floods the space with natural light and gives glimpses to a leafy backdrop through panoramic windows. The ground floor consists of a series of interconnected yet distinct living spaces. The drawingroom, anchored by a Lamartine limestone fireplace with onyx marble hearth, flows seamlessly into the diningroom via sliding pocket doors. Here, the space – which has a sleek wall-mounted electric fire – opens via sliding doors to a southwest-facing patio, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor dynamic. A separate TV/family room – currently used as a home office – sits adjacent to a stylish guest loo, while a bespoke oak staircase rises from the inner hall, which also houses a cloakroom. The heart of the home is a contemporary dual-aspect Siematic kitchen, featuring a centre island housing a Miele wine cooler. Floor-to-ceiling storage units provide solutions for a busy family, while high-end appliances will cater to culinary enthusiasts. The kitchen flows into an informal dining space and again, the position of sliding doors to the patio blends indoor and outdoor spaces. A well-appointed utility room with Blanco sink, and a shirt rail for indoor drying, completes the ground floor. Upstairs, a galleried landing, lined with a glazed balustrade and oak handrail, makes the most of the natural light streaming in from a double-height window. Five bedrooms lie on this floor, including the main bedroom suite with his and hers wash-hand basins, a separate toilet and a dressingroom. The property has five bathrooms in total, including a fine-sized family bathroom with an oval free-standing bath. Rear of the property Livingroom Kitchen Breakfast area off the kitchen Formal diningroom Study The property has five bedrooms Designed to complement the home's contemporary style, a sunken paved patio area with a central gas firepit and raised flower beds provides a sheltered space for outdoor entertaining. The level of thought that went into the design is evident from the placement of a shelter on the side of the prevailing wind, to protect guests from billowing barbecue smoke. The garden backs on to the eight-furlong mark of Leopardstown Racecourse, offering an interesting backdrop. To the front, hornbeam trees provide structure and privacy, while Portuguese cherry laurel bushes run down both side passages – measuring 3m (10ft) in width – providing ease of access should new owners wish to develop the garden further. [ Look inside: Rathmichael home offers rarified retreat in serene, sylvan setting for €3.25m Opens in new window ] A Biohort metal garden shed and a block-built counterpart offer more storage for all garden and barbecue accoutrements. The current residents enjoy the proximity to Foxrock Village, with its boutique shops, restaurants and speciality food stores. Sporting enthusiasts will have access to Carrickmines Lawn Tennis Club, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock Golf Club, and numerous other amenities. Excellent transport links – including the Luas green line at Carrickmines, the M50, N11 and various Dublin Bus routes – provide ease of access to and from the city centre and surrounding areas. Woodland, which has an impressive Ber rating of A3, with buckets of entertaining space for a large family, in one of Dublin's most sought-after suburbs, is now on the market through Sherry FitzGerald seeking €3.25 million.
Irish Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Detached A-rated Foxrock four-bed for €1.5m
Address : 1 Stanford Park, Westminster Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Price : €1,500,000 Agent : DNG Dún Laoghaire View this property on Stanford Park, off Westminster Road in Foxrock , is a serene and well-designed development built in 2018 by Homeland Projects, who opted for a small cluster of large houses and duplex apartments for the site on the grounds of the original Stanford House. Number 1 sits at its end, and is a smart, detached four-bed with four bathrooms and a large garden to the rear beside a dense canopy of trees that adds to the peaceful and sylvan setting. There's oodles of space in the 188sq m (2,023sq ft) home, which is laid out over three storeys. Number 1 Stanford Park is on the market with DNG Dún Laoghaire, seeking €1.5 million. Entrance Hallway Sittingroom Kitchen living and dining area Utility The front of the house has a cobble-locked drive to accommodate up to three cars and some potted plants for a spark of colour. Once inside, the entrance hall has a French oak floor that extends all over the ground floor. The owner was keen to source all the furniture and fittings from local providers and did all the decorating herself, opting for a calm palette of grey and cream. READ MORE The sittingroom is south facing, and light pours in through the large window. The fireplace surround is Portuguese stone and frames an inset gas fire. Separate from the kitchen behind it, it will be a relaxing space at the end of busy days. A large kitchen/living/diningroom sits to the rear with a large sliding patio window and a door on to the patio so, although it faces north, it's bright and airy and the garden is lovely to look out on. The owner chose the kitchen island's orientation so they could enjoy the garden views while cooking. Kelly Design built the kitchen with hand-painted Shaker-style units and a large pantry. The counters are Silestone and all the appliances in the kitchen are Neff. Utility Beyond it is a utility room with access to a large side passage that currently houses a garden shed at its end, but there would be more than enough space to build a garden room should a separate home office be required. There's a guest WC and a large storage cupboard on this level, and carpeted stairs lead to the first floor, which has three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom is lovely, with a fine en suite and a walk-in wardrobe. It faces south like the sittingroom below, and is suffused with warmth and light. Landing Main bedroom Main bedroom en suite Double bedroom Bedroom First-floor bathroom This house has not one, but two desk nooks/work spaces: one at the end of the first-floor hall and another on the second-floor landing, which has room for a large desk and shelves. The final bedroom is here; it's pretty, with sloping eaves, a lot of built-in storage at one side and its own bathroom, making it ideal for a guest suite or a teenage escape. Top-floor bedroom Garden and patio With an A3 Ber and the feeling it has been lightly lived in since it was built, this home is in walk-in condition and will doubtless appeal to busy families with its wealth of schools nearby such as Loreto Foxrock, Holly Park and St Brigid's national schools as well as Blackrock and Mount Anville. Foxrock village is less than a kilometre away, and also on hand are the sporting amenities of Leopardstown, Foxrock Golf Club and Carrickmines Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.
