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Designation impact on land values ‘utterly unacceptable’ says Cahill
Declan O’Brien
Deputy Cahill claimed the designation of holdings as Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protected Area (SPA) had ‘completely decimated’ the capital value of some land.
2 March 2023 Property
€1.035m for Co Wexford farm as southeast land auctions continue
The last days of February 2023 saw a a number of land auctions take place in the southeast of the country.
1 March 2023 Property
Golden Vale farm sells for €1.395m
The land close to Kilfinane was all in one block and was previously a dairy farm.
In pictures: inside Wexford's €4.66m 'outstanding' farm
The 200-acre farm with a period residence and large farmyard in north Wexford had been attracting significant interest since it was put on the market.
23 February 2023 Property
€4.66m for 200ac residential farm in Wexford
The 200 acre farm with a period residence and large farm yard in north Wexford had been attracting significant interest since it was put on the market.
22 February 2023 Property
Busy auction for 'last farm before Carrauntoohill' in Kerry
The 2023 season of land auctions is beginning to ramp up and early auctions have concluded in both Kerry and Meath.
16 February 2023 Property
Circa 110-acre farm overlooking Castleisland for sale
A circa 110-acre residential farm on high ground overlooking the town of Castleisland, Co Kerry, is for sale by private treaty.
9 February 2023 Property
Prices as high as €25,000/ac paid for farmland in 2022
The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers said some farmers are moving to acquire or lease additional land to meet new environmental requirements.
7 February 2023 Property
Almost €18,500/acre for land at Moore, Roscommon
Ballinasloe-based auctioneer Joseph Naughton sold a farm recently in south Roscommon, which exceeded pre-sale expectation.
2 February 2023 Property
Pair of small holdings for sale in Co Wexford
Quinn Property has a pair of small holdings for sale in Co Wexford. Described as quality lands suitable for any enterprise, they're sure to test the market.
26 January 2023 Property
Bumper year for Irish prime country home sales for Savills
2022 proved to be a bumper year for Irish prime country home sales, with 130 deals worth €198m concluded during the year.
19 January 2023 Property
Over 1,600 submissions made on residential zoned land tax
Small numbers of farmers challenged the residential zoning of their land before the deadline earlier this month.
18 January 2023 News