Business buyers driving land prices up in the north west
It’s feared that farmers in the north west could be facing even more competition for agricultural land when it comes on the market. A trend is emerging across the region where Increasing numbers of so called ‘business buyers’ are outbidding farmers for land as they turn it into…
Local auctioneer says forestry interest is keeping land prices high
National farmland prices are forecast to rise by 8 per cent on average this year. That’s according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland/Teagasc annual agricultural land market report. The report has found that the price of land across the north west is ranging from 12,143 per acre…
Retailers & bogus creameries, the right to save turf, fishery funding & rising land prices – Agri Week
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has criticised retailers Aldi and Lidl for their aggressive and misleading strategy to drag down the price paid to fresh milk producers. The leading farming official claimed that if the strategy continues unchecked, there is a risk of a shortage of milk on shop…
Relocating city slickers driving up Donegal land prices
The cost of land in Donegal has increased in recent months. Nationally the rate has risen to its highest point since 2008. A study from the Irish Farmer’s Journal shows the highest prices were Donegal, Kildare and Waterford. It’s believed the increase may be linked to more…
Land prices increase in Sligo & Leitrim
Land prices are continuing to rise in Sligo and Leitrim but there’s a 20% drop in Donegal. That’s according to the latest Irish Farmers’ Journal 2019 Annual Land Price Report. The volume of land recorded on the market in Donegal for 2019 was much higher than in previous…
Land prices increase across the north west
Land prices have increased across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal when compared with prices a year ago. Figures released by the Irish Farmers Journal in its Land Price Report shows there was a significant jump in the cost of land in Sligo. Sligo land prices jumped by over 6% according…