VA98.5.031 – Bank of Ireland

• Appeal Number: VA98.5.031
• Court: Valuation Tribunal
• Appellant: Bank of Ireland
• Respondent: Commissioner of Valuation

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The appeal proceeded by way of an oral hearing which took place in the Tribunal's offices in

Dublin on the 16th day of February 2000. Mr. Owen Hickey B.L represented the appellant.

Mr Tom Davenport ASCS, ARICS of Lisney, Chartered Surveyors, gave evidence on behalf

of the appellant. Mr. James Devlin BL instructed by the Chief State Solicitor represented the

respondent. Mr Denis Maher ARICS, a District Valuer in the Valuation Office, gave

evidence on behalf of the Commissioner of Valuation. In accordance with the Rules of the

Tribunal, the valuers had prior to the commencement of the hearing exchanged their précis of

evidence and submitted the same to this Tribunal. Both parties having taken the oath, adopted

their précis as being their evidence in chief. Submissions were also made. From the

evidence so tendered the following emerged as being the facts relevant and material to the

appeal.

The Property

The property comprises a two storey over basement detached building with attic rooms, two

storey return and single storey rear extension. The subject includes a rear yard which is used

for customer/ staff carparking. The building is situated on Main Street, Portarlington. The

building is traditional in structure and appearance having been formerly used as a bank and

manager's residence. The building is now entirely in banking use containing banking hall,

strong room and ancillary offices on the ground floor, with further offices and staff areas at

1st floor level and storage space in the attic. Construction is of masonry and concrete walls

pebble dashed to front and rear elevations, concrete and suspended timber floors, timber

framed sliding sash windows and pitched slated roof. The accommodation comprises:

Sq.M.

Ground Floor -

Banking Hall, Offices 121.5

- Strongroom 10.5

- Stores 4.3

First Floor - Offices 97.0

Attic Floor 36.5

Basement - Store / ATM 84.0