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The agencies will spend about a half million dollars to build new office space for staff.

PLAIN TWP. The Stark County Veterans Service Commission advises veterans on how to apply for veteran benefits.

The service officers connect them with job placement programs.

They guide them through the complex process to get the medals and honors they earned but never received.

But with their crammed offices at Whipple-Dale Centre, the commission staff hasnt been able to give veterans much privacy.

Space is so scarce that veterans often have to explain their private situations in the lunchroom. Many offices are shared by two staffers, so when a veteran comes for an appointment to meet with one, the other has to leave.

So the commission has teamed up with Whipple-Dales other tenant, the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities to solve both of their space issues.

By merging their renovation projects together, it allowed them to save on costs and create enough office and conference room space for dozens of employees. Cavanugh Building, competing with seven others for the work, submitted a bid of $466,000, $159,000 less than the architects estimate.

Cavanugh Building began to demolish a former public restroom to convert to Veterans Service offices. They project theyll finish the work by mid-March.

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De Ann M. Williams became the executive director of the Stark County Veterans Service Commission in January 2017. This was shortly after the commission moved from the County Office Building in downtown Canton to Whipple-Dale at Whipple Avenue NW and Hills & Dales Road NW.

The past three years, Williams has expanded her staff from about 13 to 24, so they can provide services to more veterans, connecting them to employment assistance, drugs and alcohol addiction rehabilitation and housing. Williams said in 2016, her agency served about 3,000 veterans, and this year it had 15,767 appointments first 11 months of 2019. Her goal is that all 25,151 veterans in Stark County will be aware of all the benefits and services her agency offers.

The current Whipple-Dale space was too small. In some cases, three staffers rotate use of a desk. The conference room is too cramped for staffwide meetings or training sessions. The end result is less productivity, less privacy for veterans seeking advice for personal matters and the use of a large Stark DD kitchen area for medal presentations.

"Everyones hanging out in the hallways," said Williams, adding that staffers often couldnt eat lunch until others were done meeting with veterans in the cramped lunchroom. "The staff was like, My foods in there. What do I do?"

So earlier this year, Williams initiated discussions with Stark DD Superintendent Bill Green about a joint renovation project.

Green jumped at the opportunity. He and Stark DD leadership had been planning on moving his agencys Early Intervention staff of 18 from its Eastgate facility in Louisville because Whipple-Dale is a more central location.

The staff, which made home visits to families with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities, would have fewer miles to drive. But Stark DD needed new office space in its former workshop area to house them.

"Just by that move were saving 13 miles of being on the roads. Thats going to give them more time to spend with families," Green said, adding that the cost could have been $289,000 instead of $156,000 if they had done the project on their own. "We didnt have this renovation planned this year."

Stark DD used to operate a workshop for adults with developmental disabilities at Whipple-Dale. Years ago, closed the workshop and helped clients get funding to get adult care and workshop services from nonprofit organizations.

Much of that space went to the Veterans Service Commission on the buildings Wise Avenue NW side. The commission inherited two large public restrooms that Williams said it didnt need.

Because much of the original workshop space was being unused, Green agreed to turn over 934 square feet of what was still in Stark DDs area over to the commission that adjoined the commissions space.

Sol Harris/Day, the architect for both agencies hired for $41,000, determined that the restrooms could be converted into two offices, a janitorial closet, a conference room and smaller public restroom. And the 934 square feet, now unused space, could become five standard offices, a smaller office and a storage room. The smaller office will be designated for nonprofit organizations to meet with veterans.

Cavanugh Building will get $310,000 for the commissions portion and $156,000 for Stark DDs part, which includes construction of three office areas in the former workshop area for Stark DD staff. As part of the work, Cavanugh will also realign the current space so a conference room and lunch room are enlarged. In total, the commission will get 10 more offices.

Green said 10 more employees of the Stark County Family Council will also move to Whipple-Dale from Eastgate.

Williams said her agency has digitally scanned nearly all its veterans records dating back decades, freeing up storage space that can be used as office space.

Williams gave the Stark County commissioners a tour of the space in June. The commissioners did not want the commission moving and paying more to rent space. They approved spending the $310,000 out of the countys permanent improvement fund for construction and about $22,500 for the architect.

Commissioner Janet Weir Creighton said, "I believe that we owe it to the veterans to provide as many services (as we can) in a discreet and professional manner. ... And we had the funds available. And I like the idea of repurposing places we already have without having to go and buy more real estate."

The commission will spend an additional $15,000 on furniture and repainting the walls a calm hue of soft gray.

"I want people to feel like theyre at home when they come here," said Williams. "That its a professional environment and not that theyre in a government agency."

Reach Repository writer Robert Wang at (330) 580-8327 or robert.wang@cantonrep.com.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --EQ Office (EQ), a U.S. office portfolio company wholly owned by Blackstone's real estate funds, today announced that Willis Tower is now the largest building in the United States to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design's ("LEED") Platinum designation. The Tower earned the prestigious Platinum designation under LEED's latest v4.1 rating system, the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) strongest and boldest rating system to date. Willis Tower earned LEED Gold in 2018, and in less than a year, made significant energy, sustainability and comfort improvements to achieve the Platinum status.

"Willis Tower is in the middle of an exciting evolution, transitioning from an office building into a neighborhood that delivers the best experiences of life and work in Chicago," said David Moore, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Director, EQ Office. "Our tenants and their employees are passionate about working in offices where sustainability is a priority, and we're proud that our commitment to sustainability, which extends throughout our portfolio, has earned Willis Tower the prestigious LEED Platinum certification."

Giovanni Cutaia, Blackstone Real Estate's Global Head of Asset Management, added, "We are committed to driving greater sustainability by making the assets in our portfolio more energy efficient. The capital we are investing in Willis Tower will not only make it a better place to work and visit, but also better for the planet."

"Transforming our buildings and communities to be more sustainable happens one project at a time, and Willis Tower has been a leader in showing how green design, construction and operations are not only good for the environment, but for tenants as well," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC. "LEED was created to make the world a better place and revolutionize our buildings and communities by providing everyone access to healthy and green buildings. Willis Tower's LEED Platinum certification is a prime example of how high-performing, sustainable spaces can create local solutions that contribute to making a global difference."

In partnership with Rivion, a Wisconsin-based energy consulting firm, EQ improved the building's environmental quality through a number of building enhancements, including:

Willis Tower is currently undergoing a more than $500 million renovation, the biggest restorative transformation in the building's 46-year history. The driving force behind the Tower's transformation is Blackstone and EQ's mission to create sustainable experiences and make smart choices that improve the space and environment around its properties. These values are noticeable in the Tower's new 125,000 square feet of tenant-exclusive amenities, as well as the addition of Catalog, the 300,000 square foot retail, dining and entertainment experience at the base of Willis Tower and the soon-to-open 30,000 square foot outdoor deck and garden.

In addition to Willis Tower, EQ manages tens of millions of square feet of LEED and Energy Star Certified office properties across the country, including The Exchange Building (Seattle), which is LEED Platinum Certified; 350 N. Orleans St. (Chicago) and 1740 Broadway (New York City), which are LEED Gold Certified; and Griffin Towers (Santa Ana, CA), which is Energy Star Certified. Additionally, in the past year, EQ has established formal committees supporting key environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives and has implemented advanced technology across its portfolio to measure each building's performance. For more information about EQ efforts, visit https://www.eqoffice.com/about/values.

LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and provides a roadmap for designing, constructing and operating high-performing, green buildings, cities and communities. More than 2.6 million square feet of space certifies every day and there are more than 100,000 projects participating in LEED in more than 176 countries and territories. LEED provides an independent, third-party framework that project teams can apply to create healthy, highly-efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The latest update to the rating system, LEED v4.1, was introduced in 2017 with a data-driven path to certification and recertification for buildings and interior spaces powered by Arc. Arc is a state-of-the-art digital performance platform that benchmarks, tracks and monitors sustainability performance. Through LEED certification, buildings are going above and beyond to ensure a space is constructed and operated to the highest levels of sustainability, enabling companies to not only reduce their environmental impact, but also provide people with a healthier, more comfortable space to live and work.

About EQ OfficeEQ focuses on the experience of its 31 million square feet how space feels, activates and performs to amplify the human experience. We're proud to work hand-in-hand with more than 1,500 customers of all sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups, to bring humanity back to the work place. Our diverse team of 200+ professionals is responsible for creating inspired office environments in major cities across the country including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. As a U.S. office portfolio company wholly owned by Blackstone's real estate funds, we have the resources to lead the changes happening inwork space. Explore your space for greatness atwww.eqoffice.com.

About Willis TowerLocated at 233 S. Wacker Drive in the heart of downtown Chicago, Willis Tower is an urban destination and state-of-the art workplace that welcomes prominent businesses ranging from law firms to large airline corporations to insurance companies. Standing 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall, Willis Tower has the region's most breathtaking views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. Willis Tower's Skydeck attracts more than 1.7 million visitors each year with its inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. In early 2017, Blackstone and EQ Office announced plans for the biggest restorative transformation project in the building's 46-year history. The $500 million renovation project now underway includes the addition of Catalog, a more than 300,000 square-feet curated dining, entertainment and community experience, as well as a 30,000 square-feet outdoor deck and garden, evolving at the base of the tower. The Catalog name is a historical nod to Willis Tower's original developer and owner, Sears Roebuck, and its popular printed catalog, which was a retail disrupter of its age. Catalog offers an effective way to experience great content, products and experiences. New tenants are now opening in Catalog, and this will continue through its completion in mid-2020. The Tower renovation also includes 150,000 square feet of new tenant amenity spaces. As part of the renovation, the U.S. Green Building Council awarded Willis Tower the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for energy efficiency upgrades made throughout the Tower. Willis Tower was also recently named one of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's (CTBUH) 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings of the Last 50 Years and to the Illinois Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Illinois' 200 Great Places list. For more information, visitwww.WillisTower.comand connect on Facebookand Instagram.

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Remodeled county building off of the Boulevard.(Photo: Lexi Peery/Spectrum & Daily News)

The Washington County administrative building off St. George Boulevard recently got a facelift, with abouta $1.5 million price tag, according to county administrator Nicholle Felshaw.

The building that holds the Justice Court, Assessors and Recorders Office, Court Support Services and IT Services got new roofing, stucco, additional windows andother exterior work done the last six months. The revamping of this building is the first phase of several in updating and remodeling county buildings which some parts of the buildings date back to 1966, Felshaw said.

[We wanted] to just make it a place where it would retain the beauty for years to come, Felshaw said. Well have it for a very long time.

The county saw a need to update the building when officials realized the west side of the roof was in need of repair. Felshaw said the county made a "very conscientious" decision to remodel the building on the Boulevard because of the use of taxpayer money.

"Keeping in mind that tax dollars would be utilized, we did everything we could to patch the building [on the Boulevard] for as long as possible," Felshaw said.

The remodeling is part of a bigger push to revitalize county buildings in downtown St. George, making the area more attractive to visitors and businesses. Felshaw said having up-to-date county buildings can give residents a sense of pride in their county.

"In othercounties, their county buildings are a symbol of the county,for us to just to take that step [helps show]how beautiful St.George is,"Felshaw said.

The old Washington County Boulevard Office Building which has been renovated the past six months.(Photo: Courtesy/Nicholle Felshaw)

Construction began June 17, with MRW Design heading the project's architectural plans. Felshaw said Watts Construction Inc. was ahead of schedule for the most part throughout the last six months. The abnormally dry summer and fall helped expedite the process, but the heavy rains in recent weeks delayed the opening day. County workers and the public were still able to access the building during the renovation.

Eventually, the interior of the building will be remodeled, Felshaw said. But that will be after the county finishes some other construction projects on the nearby administrative building on Tabernacle Street.

A request for quotes has been sent out to build a new administrative building on Tabernacle Street. This next year will be spent securing an architectand contractor, and Felshaw said the county hopes to break ground by the end of 2020 on a new building.

Construction is now expected to last until May 2022, but because it's so early in the process, Felshaw said, the plans aren't definite. Besides updating the looks of the building, it would help consolidate county offices and departments into one main building.

"We are going to be building on the northeast corner of our block where we currently are," Felshaw said, referring to where the county's Habitat Conservation Plan administrationis now located. Where the HCP administration will be after construction is complete hasn't been decided yet.

"Its so nice for us to have something to be proud of," Felshaw said. "Now [the Boulevard building is]something were really proud of and were really excited to add to the beauty of the area."

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. It will be held at the east upper parking lot at 87 North 200 East, St. George, Utah.

Lexi Peery is the environment, politics and development reporter for The Spectrum & Daily News, a USA TODAY Network newsroom based in southern Utah. You can reach her at lpeery@thespectrum.com and follow her on Twitter @LexiFP.

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By Anne CosgroveFrom the December 2019 Issue

At the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, construction of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design was completed this past fall. With classes set to begin in the 37,000 square foot facility in January 2020, this green building was primarily funded through a $30 million grant from The Kendeda Fund, a private family foundation based in Atlanta that focuses on community-driven solutions. The new campus building houses two 64-person classrooms, two 24-person class labs, two 16-person class labs, a 16-person conference room, makerspace, an auditorium, a rooftop apiary and pollinator garden, and office space for co-located programs. The building has been designed and constructed to achieve Living Building Challenge 3.1 certification (meaning that it gives back more to the environment than it takes through its construction and operation).

Early on in the design process, the project team made the decision to focus on water consumption in the building. As part of the sustainability focus for the building and Georgia Tech, the facility is designed to annually collect more water than it uses. Conventional flush toilets, known to be heavy water consumers in buildings were bypassed. In their place, a bank of composters in the buildings basement accepts waste from foam flush toilets and waterless urinals. These foam flush toilets use a few ounces of water per flush, and the composterstransform human waste into material that will enrich soils in the surrounding landscape.

Water from the sinks, showers, and drains is treated and infiltrated on-site. A constructed wetland, filled with native plants and dedicated to demonstrating the power of nature to create clean water, is situated at the entrance of The Kendeda Building. This wetland filters graywater before it is infiltrated back to the groundwater through a drainfield located on the lower part of the site.

According to the building design documents and project team analysis, when the building is at full capacity, 13% of its total water usage is expected to be used for creating the foam to flush toilets (0.04 gallons per flush (GPF)). This is compared to 77% of water usage going to toilet flushing in a traditional building, using 1.28 GPF.

There are six restrooms throughout the buildingon each of the two floors, there is a mens, womens, and gender inclusive restroom. The family restrooms contain a shower. There are 12 foam flush toilets, four waterless urinals, and 10 low-flow sinks.

Facility Executive asked the Georgia Tech facilities management team about the restrooms, particularly the composting toilets in the building.

For the Net Positive Water Cycle pursued for Living Building Challenge certification, water traveling in and out of the restrooms is part of a closed loop. How do maintenance practices differ from traditional buildings?

The operation of The Kendeda Building restrooms is very different from traditional, commercial restrooms as the buildings wastewater is not connected to the sewer system. To be net positive in water use, we have to assure at least 95% of water captured on-site actually stays on-site. We accomplish this by using all graywater (e.g., water from sink drains, shower drains, and floor drains) for site irrigation and groundwater recharge. All condensate from the HVAC systems and rainwater is also captured. The buildings blackwater waste is captured in a leachate tank, so any nutrients that remain can be extracted and repurposed as non-edible fertilizer at an off-site facility. Leachate removal is handled through a third-party vendor.

Do cleaning and maintenance practices for the foam flush toilets differ from traditional water flushing toilets? What training, if any, has been necessary?

The cleaning practices inside of the restroom are very similar to traditional restroom facilities. There is a foam solution that sits inside of the toilet tank area and must be refilled approximately every 4-6 weeks. Clivus [of Lawrence, MA] is the manufacturer of the toilet and graywater system, and they have been contracted to manage all maintenance needs for the composting toilet system. This includes raking of the waste pile and maintenance of the sump pumps.

The primary training needed is for users. Because foam flush toilets are uncommon, the toilets flush process can be confusing for the typical restroom visitor. In The Kendeda Building, the automatic foam flush toilets start producing foam when triggered by a motion detection device in the stall. This means that the flush process is automatic; the user has nothing to do with the flushing process once they enter into a stall. However, since there is no traditional flush sound to indicate the process is complete, it can be confusing. Weve placed educational signs in the restrooms to help users navigate this unfamiliar experience.

Please describe the procedure for removing solids from composting units. How often? Who performs this task? What equipment is used?

Solids that enter into the composter have to go through a very long decomposition process. This process can take years to complete. Once the material has completely decomposed, it will form a usable, non-edible fertilizer. (The fertilizer will not be used on anything grown for human consumption.) The leachate is removed by the septic vendor hired by Georgia Tech. That vendor has to provide us a manifest from a local processing site located in the city of Cartersville. They will handle all the nutrient separation and reintroduction of cleaned water back into the water system.

Are there any lessons learned thus far in the restrooms operations and maintenance in this new building?

According to Marlon Ellis, area maintenance manager for The Kendeda Building, teaching users about the foam flush toilets will be important. Until these toilets become more common, the user will expect a common, water-filled toilet, says Ellis. Theres no standing water in the toilet, nor do we have the force of water entering the toilet bowl, so these toilets can only handle human waste and tissue. Other objects discarded in the toilet will not flow through the drain. Educational signage is a must for these restrooms.

For maintenance, Ellis notes, The composter system maintenance is fairly common to any maintenance facility. There is a sump pump inside the composter that requires routine maintenance, but thats it. The system is very efficient and saves money on operation and maintenance.

The Kendeda Building For Innovative Sustainable Design was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent, with subcontractors Newcomb & Boyd and Biohabitats leading on the integrated water system (the Net Positive Water Cycle). A diagram of the facilitys system can be found online at: http://livingbuilding.gatech.edu/water-petal.

Cosgrove is Editor-in-Chief of Facility Executive magazine. To read more about The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, visit the Georgia Tech website.

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Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CNR), the largest manufacturer of residential and commercial exterior building products in North America, announces Ply Gem Residential Solutions division as the featured supplier of the 2020 New American Home and New American Remodel, the official show homes of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show.

The 2020 New American HomeThe New American Home is located in the Ascaya community on the outskirts of Las Vegas. The home features a desert oasis-inspired single-level, 7,683-square-foot floor plan highlighting the latest in home building innovations. The design-build team from Sun West Custom Homes used the Lyra Ripiano Stone Veneer from Environmental StoneWorks to help achieve a tranquil, calming feel in a desert contemporary style architecture. The fresh, stair-edged profile of Ripiano Stone Veneer is designed to eliminate seams often seen with single-stone applications. The clean lines and beautiful color options enhance the look of an interior or exterior project while incorporating natural-looking, modern aesthetics.

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Also featured in the remodel are San Domino Grezzo Stone Veneer panels from Environmental StoneWorks, which offer the latest modern style in unique textures and sizes. Grezzo Stone Veneer panels come in five different size options to create endless possibilities of pattern. Each installation meets the unique needs of the architect, remodeler, or homeowner, while incorporating contemporary stone veneer trends.

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Modern Living with kathy ireland is pleased to announce an exclusive interview with Tidy Ideas Founder/President Vernon Nolan and CEO Christopher Guerrera to discuss their revolutionary new way to keep homes and cars trash-free.

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Modern Living with kathy ireland is pleased to announce an exclusive interview with Tidy Ideas Founder/President Vernon Nolan and CEO Christopher Guerrera to discuss their revolutionary new way to keep homes and cars trash-free.

Tidy Ideas is a company that has developed Tidy Hook, which is a revolutionary new way to keep your home and car clean. Whether used in the home or car, installation is quick and easy and there are no tools required.

Guerrera says that Tidy Hook is an innovative solution for keeping a car clean that has never been done before. He explains, "It's a new way of storing products in your vehicle. If you're a driver, we have a solution to trash in your car or even a new compartment for storage in your car. It's one-of-a-kind, it sits on the side of the seat so it's easy access for a driver. It's symmetrical too, so you can put it on the driver's side or the passenger's side. It's really convenient. It sits in the center so people in the backseat have no problem with storage. As a driver, you get distracted with all the things going on today -- phones, cars, changing lanes, radios. Tidy Hook is in a place where you can keep your eyes on the road and really easily take your coffee cup or water bottle and place it right in the bag. It really helps keep you focused on driving."

In addition to Tidy Hook for cars, Tidy Ideas has also come up with Tidy Hook for homes, which can be placed on cabinet knobs, cabinet handles, door knobs, grills, patio doors, closet rods or in bathrooms to give more storage and an easily-accessible trash bag during cooking, parties or more.

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The latest in our Cork dream homes feature is this beautiful three bed mid-terrace property in the sought after location of Cul Ard in Carrigtwohill.

No. 13 An Fana, Cul Ard is just a short walk away from a wide selection of amenities including shops, primary and secondary schools, pubs and sporting facilities.

There is also easy access to the N25 and it is just a 10 minute commute to the city centre.

This property would be ideal for a first time buyer with its spacious rooms and is ready to move in to.

On the ground floor there is a living room, guest toilet and kitchen/dining area with patio doors leading out in to the gorgeous garden.

The first floor is home to three bedrooms, one of these being the master with an en-suite, along with a family bathroom.

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FERMANAGH has once again been the target of a series of burglaries and thefts. This week there are reports of crime across the county in both towns and remote rural areas.

In the Drumbawn area of Enniskillen unoccupied properties were targeted on Sunday.

A Police spokesman outlined, Police received a report of a burglary in progress at an unoccupied house at Drumbawn Close at around 5am on Sunday 15th December.

Officers attended immediately to find the patio doors smashed and flooding inside the house but no-one present at the scene. A copper water tank and pipework had been removed. Whilst in attendance officers noted damage to the house next door which was also unoccupied and found again that a copper tank and pipes had been removed. The stolen equipment was found nearby and seized by officers.

Across the county on Sunday on Main Street in Lack a home was burgled.

The Police spokesman added, It is believed that entry was gained to the house sometime around 6pm on Sunday evening with a sum of money reported stolen.

Police shared details of a Silver Audi A5 which was involved in burglaries in north Fermanagh on Sunday. Four to five male occupants were in the vehicle. Police urged locals to keep their eyes peeled in the weeks ahead as they deemed it likely the vehicle would return. Police also warned the registration plate changes regularly.

UUPs Rosemary Barton said she had been made aware of burglaries in Kesh, Ederney and Lack on Sunday evening.

It appears there was significant delay before the PSNI attended the incidents, the difficulty with the reaction time would appear to be the shortage of police personnel.

Mrs Barton called from an urgent review of policing numbers and the management of police officers time and priorities.

Further reports of alleged thefts in Newtownbutler and Lisnaskea have been shared.

A community association in Lisnaskea has urged locals to make sure doors are locked and keep an eye out for neighbours after it was claimed a home in the Carrowshee area was broken into on Wednesday last.

Local people also shared details of the alleged theft of a 14 foot trailer in the Newtownbutler area on Thursday night.

Anyone with information regarding crime should contact Police on 101.

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This spectacular five bedroom home has incredible panoramic sea views and with its location right on Ring Strand this really would be an amazing place to set up shop.

The three acre site in Ballymacoda features a large garden, sea views and a five bedroom luxurious property with plenty of room for the whole family.

The property is newly built and has been finished to an extremely high standard with loads of light filling the rooms throughout the house.

The kitchen/dining room has plenty of space and comes with patio doors that lead outside to the garden with the incredible sea views, making it the perfect place for a summer party.

Downstairs there is a utility room, guest bathroom, living room, lounge and a second room which could be used as a dining room or another living space and all the rooms have underfloor heating.

Head upstairs and there are five impressive bedrooms all with en suites, a bathroom and a sixth room which could be used as a bedroom or a study.

Outside there is a gated entrance, your own private well and a large garden that is big enough to host a Premier League soccer match or a large party!

The house is just a 5-minute drive to Ladysbridge Village and a 20-minute drive to Midleton Town.

Cronin Wall Properties present this property for 595,000.

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