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The price of land increased by approximately 10% in 2021, depending on location, according to a new report.

February 6, 2021 7:00 am On the market is 93ac of top-quality land located between the villages of Nurney and Kildangan in south Kildare. The land, which is for sale through Jordan Auctioneers, Newbridge, is easily accessible to Kildare Town at 8.5km; Newbridge 18km; Athy 14km; and The Curragh 12km. World renowned Kildangan Stud The property is generally surrounded by agricultural land in addition to several single one–off houses. It was originally part of the world renowned Kildangan Stud wh...

Senator Róisín Garvey has asked for the Community Employment (CE) programme to be opened up to more participants than currently allowed as a way of helping to combat rural isolation. During a Seanad debate on the Department of Social Protection’s response to Covid-19 yesterday (Monday, February 1), the Green Party senator raised the issue of rural isolation. The CE programme is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed (or otherwise disadvantaged) to get back to work by offering ...

Acceleration of remote working “will help the viability of small farms” according to the experts, but factors such as access to broadband continue to impact those in rural areas. This was one of the key takeaway points from the launch of this year’s Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) Farming Report, which took place yesterday (Tuesday, January 26). 2020 was labelled as a “torrid year” – but one that also had a “silver lining for land values”. With prices ...

Despite the challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, land prices in 2020 have remained “remarkably resilient” throughout the country, according to new data published today (Tuesday, January 26). The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) has launched this year’s Farming Report, after what has been a very turbulent and torrid year – but one that also had a “silver lining for land values”. While volumes may be down arising from the pandemic, with some vendors holding off ...