PRICE ON APPLICATION
Location, Location, Location. This is the finest location in Kilkenny at the junction of The Parade/Patrick Street/Rose Inn Street & High Street.
Adjacent to the Rose Garden of Kilkenny Castle, at the foot of Mayors Walk and the Parade overlooking this property could not be in a better location.
It is 124km from Dublin, 50km from Waterford, and 120km from Cork.
The city is easily accessed off the M9 Motorway and enjoys daily bus and rail connections to Dublin and the rest of Ireland.
The city has a population of 27,184 persons (2022 census) and a county population of 104,160 persons.
The towns of Carlow, Athy, Portlaoise, Clonmel, and Thurles are less than 45 minutes away.
Kilkenny is a vibrant cultural, historic, and commercial centre serving a vast hinterland.
The city is always alive with numerous annual festivals, including Savour Kilkenny, Rhythm and Roots, Kilkenny Arts Week, The Cat Laughs, Kilkenomics, Yulefest, etc.
Originally the Imperial Hotel, this pivotal landmark building was rebuilt in the 1960s to become the National Irish Bank.
In later years and up to recently the ground floor was the local branch of KBC bank. The property has been roofed and modernised in recent years.
This is an imposing 3 storey commercial building with a brick facade and wrap-around display windows to Rose Inn Street and the Parade.
It is ideally suited to many uses (subject to planning permission), such as retail, bar, hotel, or corporate offices.
The ground floor has direct access from the street while a separate side lobby provides access to the upper floors.
Planning Permission: The property benefits from full planning permission for the Bank on the ground floor with offices at first floor and second floor level.
Permission was granted (ref 13990054) "for elevational works, construction of rear escape stairway and internal modification in connection with retail use". This permission was granted in March 2014.
Permission was granted (ref 1518) for "new glass and polished steel shop front" in March 2015.
Permission was granted (ref 17278) for "elevational modification construction of new escape stairway and lift shaft" in November 2017.
The subject property is zoned in the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2021 - 2027 for "General Business" use.
Permitted uses include "retailing, retail warehousing, offices, public buildings, hotels, guest homes, restaurants, public homes, coffee shops, medical consultants etc.
The property is located within the core retail area of Kilkenny City and represents an ideal opportunity for businesses seeking a high-profile location.
Sherry FitzGerald McCreery (056 772 1904)
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