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A lot of property owned by the church is now surplus to requirement, and is being sold to private individual developers to be made into family homes.
A lot of them have been restored and make excellent family homes.
I don't know about Ireland, but I am sure they could do the same, although English people may be reluctant to relocate to Ireland.
It is a good way of saving beautiful buildings for a good reason, and putting buildings in the public domain.