Prices soar for trophy homes

The Dublin residential property market has performed extraordinarily well during the first half of 2005. From Clontarf on the northside to Carrickmines on the south, some incredible prices have been recorded over the past few months.

The market is still buzzing from the successful sale of Walford on Shrewsbury Road in Ballsbridge; while selling agent Sherry FitzGerald will only confirm that the house made over €55 million, market sources estimate that it actually ...