Apartments in Athlone that featured in RTE's Showhouse programme go on sale this Sunday with Hynes Real estate Alliance.

Prices range from €179,950 to €190,950 for two-bedroom apartments, all ensuite. Sizes are from 52-76sq m (600-818sq ft).

River Village is a well-landscaped development two miles from the town on the Tuam Road. Fifteen two-bedroom apartments are for sale, all en suite and with a good selection of extras as standard. The price includes kitchen appliances, a choice of flooring, painting throughout, gas central heating, en suites and fitted wardrobes.

Two to four-bed apartments in student tax break scheme in Castlebar

Two and four-bedroom student apartments in a Castlebar scheme with Section 50 tax breaks go on sale today through Tuohy & Co Real Estate Alliance.

Capital allowances of 95 per cent are available at Hawthorn Village, which is in walking distance of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. Forty of the 87 apartments have already been sold, leaving 47 on the market. Completion is expected by July 2006.

Prices start at €205,000 for two-beds of 63.7sq m (685sq ft) . Four-bedroom units of 93.5sq m (1,006sq ft) cost from €242,500. The units come fully kitted out for student rental and each bedroom is en suite.