Quinn Property sold three small land holdings in recent days. The top price was paid for a c12.5ac at Ballinapark, Bunclody, Co Wexford.

There was good early interest in this land and 15 individuals registered to bid. Bidding opened at €100,000 and five individuals took the price to €340,000. The land was declared on the market after which two bidders competed. The hammer fell at €370,000. The price equated to approximately €30,000/ac, almost double the guide price.

The next property was c12ac at Courtclogh, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy. This land is in tillage and grass. Following early bidding on lots, the entire holding was placed on the market. After four further bids, the hammer fell to a local farmer at €198,000. The price equated to €16,500, a strong price.

Three active bidders

Finally, Quinn Property sold c22ac at Constable Hill, Hacketstown, Co Carlow. This land was predominantly in grass with some woodland.

Bidding opened at €80,000 and moved to €125,000 with three active bidders. The property was withdrawn and after negotiations the property was sold for a higher figure.

Coonan Property has sold Eadling House on c81.5ac, at Punchestown, Co Kildare prior to auction. The property has been acquired by an overseas purchaser.

It is beside Punchestown Racecourse and only a short drive to Naas Racecourse and The Curragh. The guide price was €4.5m, but the sale price is understood to be more.

Quinn Property c12.5ac Ballinapark, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.

The long winter along with empty haysheds and silage pits meant there was good demand at a recent auction of meadows held by Joe Coogan Auctioneer. The blocks of land were in Laois and Kilkenny and the landowners had applied fertilizer. Most of the blocks were taken by dairy farmers.

A 29ac lot at Luggacurrel, Stradbally made the top price of €250/ac. A 42ac block nearby made €230/ac and an 8.5ac parcel made €210/ac. The lots were taken by three different farmers, two of them believed to be in dairy.

The other parcels were at Tullaroan, Co Kilkenny. A 20ac parcel, described as “well manured” made €185/ac and a 15ac parcel also made €185/ac. A 53ac block of plainer meadow was not taken at the auction but is now under discussion at around €125/ac.