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Land market expected to hold steady in 2026

Most of the factors that kept the market stable in 2025 remain in place as we enter the new year.

LAND REPORT 9 February 2026

Land market expected to hold steady in 2026

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Controlling who buys land in France and New Zealand

Controlling who buys land in France and New Zealand

PROPERTY 9 February 2026

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

CAP payments and entitlements in the firing line

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

LAND REPORT 8 February 2026

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

LAND REPORT 7 February 2026

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Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage farmers are unlikely to be major players in the land market for 2026, as incomes come under pressure and rental prices remain high.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

How do we balance the need not to cripple farm families with transfer taxes, but discourage non-farmers from viewing land as a method of wealth accumulation and transfer?

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

A stable land market - for now

A stable land market - for now

The general expectation is for continued stability in 2026 - and that wouldn't be a bad outcome.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

Daire Cregg looks at what the derogation extension means for the land market and how milk prices are going to impact demand from dairy farmers.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Editorial: 'the rise and fall of land prices – the Land Report'

Editorial: 'the rise and fall of land prices – the Land Report'

Our 2026 offering has seen the development of an interactive map of Ireland in which land prices can be perused at a glance.

EDITORIAL 4 February 2026

Gardening with Kitty: sowing the seeds for springtime

Gardening with Kitty: sowing the seeds for springtime

February technically marks the start of spring in Ireland – so it’s time to get back out into the garden.

GARDENING 4 February 2026

Dear Miriam: My daughter is forcing me to rehome my beloved little dog Arthur

Dear Miriam: My daughter is forcing me to rehome my beloved little dog Arthur

A reader asks for Miriam's advice on how to ensure her pet dog can remain living in her home once her daughter's family relocate home, with a granddaughter's allergies proving problematic.

ASK MIRIAM 4 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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