Planning

Money Mentor: 'I sold a site to a neighbour. Why is the tax bill so high?'

Marty Murphy, head of tax at ifac, explains the tax implications of selling a site from your land and why the resulting tax bill can come as a surprise.

MONEY MENTOR 26 August 2026

Money Mentor: 'I sold a site to a neighbour. Why is the tax bill so high?'

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New rural housing rules will be 'clear and simple' – Minister James Browne

New rural housing rules will be 'clear and simple' – Minister James Browne

FEATURES 23 June 2026

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

Big renovation potential in Ballyfoyle sale

Big renovation potential in Ballyfoyle sale

Big renovation potential in Ballyfoyle sale

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

Modular living for young homeowners a ‘no brainer’

Modular living for young homeowners a ‘no brainer’

Modular living for young homeowners a ‘no brainer’

FEATURES 4 February 2026

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Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh: highest land prices across Ireland

Armagh remains the most expensive county in Northern Ireland to buy land and now ranks in first place across the island of Ireland.

LAND REPORT 1 January 1970

Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option

Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option

A 23ac residential property in east Mayo has come to the market and contains an option for purchase a further 15ac of land close by.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

'A lot of people give planning in rural Ireland a bad name'

'A lot of people give planning in rural Ireland a bad name'

Architect and Room to Improve host Dermot Bannon talks challenges when it comes to building a home in rural Ireland and what we can improve.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

Pair of potential Leeside equine properties on the market

Pair of potential Leeside equine properties on the market

A pair of small residential properties at differing stages of development have recently come on the market both east and west of Cork city.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

Hollywood holding has panoramic views

Hollywood holding has panoramic views

A 27ac property in Wicklow has recently come on the market and could be an interesting proposition for someone on the lookout for land in the area.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

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