Yet another friend in the midst of buying a house. Friend in Cork (originally from Lucan), looking to buy a two bed house in Lough Road in Cork. Wants to know if it is a good area, and above all is is safe for a single '40 something' woman on her own, also are there a lot of renters/students in that area, and is €220,000 a reasonable offer on a two-bed house there that is currently priced at €250,000. Thanks. Elainem.