Historic Louth shopping centre building hits the market with €500,000 guide price
The Abbey Centre front building along Drogheda's main street offers a 'prime refurbishment opportunity'
The historic Abbey Centre front building on West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth has been listed for sale, offering a 'prime refurbishment opportunity' in the heart of Drogheda town centre.
The building along Drogheda's main street is advertised at a guide price of €500,000.
It has been a feature in the town for many decades, dating back to its opening as a shopping centre in 1973 by Val Doonican.
The shopping centre replaced the Abbey Ballroom and Bogue's Sawmills at the time, after the previous ballroom had tragically burned to the ground marking an end to a social era in the town.
'Val' Doonican was an Irish singer of traditional pop and one of the biggest names on TV, attracting a crowd for the official opening.
The building changed hands privately over the years and was subject to another fire and suspected arson incident in 2021.
The 'for sale' property is advertised as an 'excellent building that is in need of a thorough refresh' and currently in a 'hazardous state', in need of repair throughout.
The front building is spread across three and a half levels, with a floor area of approximately 10,000 sq ft. It contains two shops, a wide foyer, an ex-nightclub (in the basement area) and two large floors of offices.
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