1985-1989 Building a Reputation B uilding on the success of Belville, they continued to pioneer residential developments in Dublin, firstly in 1985 with the award winning Morehampton Square, which was the first duplex development in Dublin. Followed by Donnybrook Manor in 1987 which was the first major townhouse development of its type in a central city location. 1985 Morehampton Square Dublin s first major duplex development 1985 Live Aid 1986 Irish Currency Devaluation 1987 Tallaght Strategy 1987 International Stockmarket Crash 1989 Chesterfield in Castleknock awarded New Home of the Year More developments followed with the now unique trademark craftsmanship incorporating beautiful landscaping and top quality finishes, for example at Crannagh in Milltown and Shrewsbury in Ballsbridge. In 1989 Cosgrave s built Chesterfield in Castleknock, a development of 76 superior quality detached houses which was awarded the House of the Year Award in that year. 1985 1985 Anglo Irish Agreement 1986 Fear of IMF intervention 1987 Programme for National Recovery DEVELOPMENT 1985 Morehampton Square, Donnybrook, D4. 1987 Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Avenue, D4. 1988 Eblana Villas, Grand Canal Street, D2. 1989 Chesterfield, Castleknock, D15. 1989 Shrewsbury, Ballsbridge, D4. RESIDENTIAL UNITS 85 134 12 76 101 COMMERCIAL SPACE 12,000SQFT/1,115SQM TOTAL 408 12,000SQFT/1,115SQM 1987 Donnybrook Manor Dublin s first major townhouse development
Morehampton Square D o n n y b r o o k, D u b l i n 4. Project Summary New build residential Constructed in 1985 16 luxury townhouses 35 duplex homes 34 garden apartments 26 MOREHAMPTON SQUARE 27 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
28 M OREHAMPTON S QUARE 29 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
Donnybrook Manor B e l m o n t A v e n u e, D u b l i n 4. Project Summary New build residential Constructed in 1987 134 luxury houses 30 DONNYBROOK MANOR 31 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
32 D ONNYBROOK M ANOR 33 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
Eblana Villas G r a n d C a n a l S t r e e t, D u b l i n 2. 34 EBLANA VILLAS 35 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
Chesterfield C a s t l e k n o c k, D u b l i n 1 5. Project Summary New build residential Constructed in 1989 76 superior quality detached houses 36 CHESTERFIELD 37 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
Shrewsbury B a l l s b r i d g e, D u b l i n 4. Project Summary New build residential Constructed in 1989 24 bungalows 12 luxury townhouses 33 duplex homes 32 garden apartments 38 SHREWSBURY 39 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
40 S HREWSBURY 41 1985-1989 Building a Reputation
1990-1994 Expanding the Vision B y 1990 they began producing mixed developments adding retail and office space to the residential elements. At Camden Lock they became the first to re-develop in the south Dublin Docklands. More mixed developments were successfully undertaken at Ha penny Bridge House on Ormond Quay and Grafton Hall on Aungier Street. 1990 1990 Camden Lock First residential development in South Dublin Docks 1991 The Sweepstakes First major development of houses and apartments in Dublin 1990 Mary Robinson first female Irish President 1990 Surge in Oil Price 1991 First Gulf War 1992 Interest rates reach 20% 1992 Custom Hall Cosgrave s pioneer the re-juevination of Dublin s North Inner City 1994 The Northumberlands A major infill development of 162 apartments catering to a new demand for quality city apartments 1994 IRA Ceasefire In 1991 Cosgrave s built the now famous Sweepstakes in Ballsbridge. This became a flagship development for the city; its 247 units made it the first major combined apartment and townhouse development in Dublin. In 1992 Cosgrave s completed Custom Hall on Gardiner Street, this was a brave step that made them the first developer to take on the rejuvenation of the North Inner City. The Group continued their production of high value apartments and duplex homes with projects like The Northumberlands at Lower Mount Street and Salthill in Monkstown. DEVELOPMENT 1990 Crannagh, Milltown, D6. 1990 Camden Lock, South Docklands, D4. 1990 Integrity House, South Docklands, D4. 1990 Salthill, Monkstown, Co Dublin. 1991 St Patrick s Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin. 1991 Caryfort Court, Dalkey, Co Dublin. 1991 The Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, D4. 1992 Monkstown Gate, Monkstown, Co Dublin. 1992 Custom Hall, Gardiner Street, D1. 1993 Airfield Park, Donnybrook, D4. 1993 Clipper View, Sarsfield Quay, D7. 1993 Grafton Hall, Aungier Street, D2. 1993 Cedar Cottages, Stillorgan, Co Dublin. 1993 Ha penny Bridge House, Ormond Quay, D1. 1994 Lisalea, Frascati Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin. 1994 Christchurch Hall, High Street, D8. 1994 Liffey Street West, D7. 1994 Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, D6. 1994 The Northumberlands, Lower Mount Street, D2. TOTAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS 17 77 108 5 5 247 8 173 3 24 62 5 76 39 40 8 7 162 1,066 COMMERCIAL SPACE 6,250SQFT/580SQM 5,000SQFT/465SQM 5,000SQFT/465SQM 10,000SQFT/930SQM 26,250SQFT/2,438SQM