Address: 84 The Hibernian, The Gasworks, Dublin 4 Agent: Gunne

On the sixth floor of an apartment block, this two-bedroom 79sq m home has a living/diningroom with floor-to-ceiling windows at one end and an internal kitchen at the other. The two bedrooms open on to a balcony. The main bedroom has an en suite There’s one parking space underground. Service charges are about €1,900. BER:B3

Plus: Close to Google land, and bedrooms and living room open to a balcony

Minus: While the apartment has an en suite and utility, it's a little tight on spacing in the hall area

Address: Charlestown Church, Charlestown, Ardee, Co Louth Agent: Savills.ie

This former Church of Ireland church was converted in the late 2000s. Period features, including stained glass windows and timber beams, have been restored, while new additions, including travertine tiles and a hand-made kitchen, are swish. The 293sq m home has two bedrooms with en suite on the ground floor along with a bathroom, dining kitchen and utility with a trap-door to a wine cellar. On the mezzanine overlooking the open-plan living area is a sunroom, the main bedroom with dressing room, an office or fourth bedroom and a tower room. There's also an attic and upper tower room. The garden has lawn and decking. BER exempt

Plus: One of the stained-glass windows is by Harry Clarke

Minus: Churches don't appeal to all souls: the idea is divine for some and hell for others