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Farm on high land goes for €470k

A farm on some of the highest arable land in Ireland at Ballinahinch between Roundwood and Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow extending to just under 89ac sold at auction last week for €470,000, or almost €5,300/ac.

29ac farm with derelict building sells for €284k

By Jim O'Brien

A 29ac farm with a derelict residence located three miles from Mountnugent, and seven miles from Oldcastle in Co Meath was sold at auction last week for €284,000, or €9,800/ac.

Offaly farm sells in its entirety after auction

Much to the surprise of the vendor and the auctioneer, a 125ac farm at Broughal, Kilcormac, Co Offaly, sold in its entirety rather than the six lots in which it was offered. One of the lots had been sold prior to auction and auctioneer John Mollin expected the rest to go the same way.

€14,000/ac asking price in Dublin

By Jim O'Brien

Land in north Co Dublin means flat ground, cereals and vegetables. A farm of 160ac at Ballyboughal will have the tillage community talking and those with ambitions will certainly be doing their sums in advance of auction.

Offaly plot withdrawn

A 103ac farm of land located at Garr, Rhode, Co Offaly, was withdrawn from auction during the week after a bid of €540,000.

House and 11ac for €150k

By Jim O'Brien

There has been a lively start to the land market in the southeast this spring, with a lot of farmer interest in holdings both for purchase and long-term lease.