THE PROPERTY of former Irish drug lord John Gilligan is being sold off for €120,000, 21 years after it was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
The 2,616 sq. feet seven beds, four bath Jessbrook property is situated on five acres of rural land in Enfield, Co. Meath and is for sale via REA McDonald on behalf of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
The property was previously subjected to seizure by the Criminal Assets Bureau under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996.
The outside of the property. (Picture: Daft.ie)CAB took control of John Gilligan's assets, including the Jessbrook cottage, the adjoining equestrian centre, and two houses in Lucan and Corduff, Co Dublin, in 2006 following his conviction and sentencing to 28 years in prison in 2001 for the trafficking of commercial quantities of cannabis resin.
The seven bed property offers a spacious kitchen. (Picture: Daft.ie)Gilligan's sentence was later reduced to 20 years on appeal, and he was released in 2013 after serving 17 years.
Those bidding to own this property will be be able to start with a blank canvas. (Picture: Daft.ie)The equestrian centre was previously sold in 2014 for €500,000 and renamed as the Emerald International Equestrian Centre.
The property has a private setting with a tree lined entrance and intruder alarm, and has seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, an entrance hall, two reception rooms, a dinging area and a kitchen.
All white: This is just one of the four bathrooms in the Jessbrook cottage. (Picture: Daft.ie)Located just 8km from Enfield Train Station, the property also has oil fired central heating.
It's also within easy access of the M4 road and convenient to Johnstownbridge and Enfield, as well as being close to other local amenities including Knockanally Golf Club, Emerald International Equestrian Centre and Johnstownbridge GAA Club.
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