Coming up for auction on the 8 August is a top-class 84-acre farm located at Pelletstown, Drumree, Co Meath. The farm was owned by the late Dr Roger McCarrick and was the location where the first Limousin cattle brought to Ireland disembarked in 1973, after a period of quarantine on Spike Island.

Roger himself worked in the Grange Beef Research Centre in the 1960s which was one of the driving factors in encouraging farmers towards grass silage production and away from the traditional hay production systems.

The farm is currently laid out in large divisions and is in a mixture of grass and tillage. The farm has been well maintained with parcels well fenced.

There is also a farm roadway running down through the farm which ensures easy access to all blocks. The lands gently slope down from either side to the river Tolka which dissects the parcel and can be crossed via a concrete bridge.

The farm is typical of the area and is very fertile, free-draining land. A total of 62 acres of the block is currently under wheat, but the lands will be sold with vacant possession with the current crop removed at this time.

The farm is being offered in the entire with a guide of €950,000 or just over €11,300/ac

Also located on the farm is an expansive farm buildings complex. Sheds are generally large dry bedded sheds, however there is also some slatted accommodation in place. The sheds are effective with space for over 250 head of cattle at any one time. These sheds also offer ample storage space. The farm is served by a private well.

The farm is being offered in the entire with a guide of €950,000 or just over €11,300/ac. It does not come with Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements.

The land itself is well located, just off the M3 motorway, about 20 minutes from Dublin and is sure to garner the interest of farmers and business people alike. The farm is being offered by Stephen Barry of Raymond Potterton auctioneers.

41 acres near Balrath, Co Meath

Raymond Potterton auctioneers are also bringing a top-quality 41ac residential farm for auction on the same day.

The farm is located at Mullaghfin, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath. The farm comes with a cottage which is described as having potential for extension and renovation, sitting on circa 1ac.

The lands are laid out in three large divisions with 50% of the block currently under tillage with the remainder in permanent pasture, recently harvested for silage.

Forty-one-acre parcel at Balrath, Co Meath is also up for auction.

The farm has good road frontage and is very accessible. Investment would be needed on the block if a livestock enterprise was to be run on the farm with subdivision of fields needed.

Mature hedgerows run throughout the farm which is being guided at €10,000/ac for the lands, or €400,000 in total with the house guided at a further €180,000.

The farm is located 12km from Navan and 10km from Drogheda, and is about 25 minutes from Dublin

The property is being offered in the entire, however there is also the option to purchase either the lands or the house.

The farm is located 12km from Navan and 10km from Drogheda, and is about 25 minutes from Dublin.

There has been good local interest in the block to date according to auctioneer Stephen Barry.