With Daniel O'Donnell's house featured last week on RTE's 'Room to Improve', there will be keen interest locally in episode 2 on Sunday night as the programme will focus on a project in Fermoy.
Here, architect Dermot Bannon attempts a challenging combination of old and new for his clients Dave and Susie Horan as he merges a high-end, luxurious extension overlooking the town park in Fermoy, complete with swim spa, gym and sauna, with the 170-year-old mansion that Susie fell in love with as a teenager.
The build, overseen by Dermot and quantity surveyor Lisa O'Brien, was executed by Araglin-based builder, Michael Lyons.
Susie (nee O'Farrell) from Greenhill, Fermoy, used to babysit in the old Georgian house that stands high above the Mallow Road …
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