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Property
113ac farm between the mountains and the sea
Paul Mooney
This large farm is well located, just outside a busy expanding town and close to the motorway, writes Paul Mooney.
10 April 2024 Property
New owner first in the queue for Tinahely Show
This 68ac cattle farm is divided into two blocks, with some good quality land and is going for online auction, writes Paul Mooney.
10 April 2024 Climate and environment
Tirlán launches scheme for River Slaney
The country's largest co-op will work to improve the environmental footprint of farming along the River Slaney catchment.
Wicklow land prices stable at close to €15,000/ac
Investors, part-time farmers and suckler/beef farmers are the main buyers in a county where smaller holdings fetch the highest prices.
23 March 2024 News
Shippers warn of calf exports collapse
Seamus Scallan of the Wicklow Calf Company forecast that calf sales to other EU states could potentially fall by 50,000 head this year.
20 March 2024 News
Energy element sparks interest in Wicklow grassland farm
A 30ac non-residential farm neighbouring Ireland’s first solar farm is on the market in north Co Wicklow and expecting plenty of interest, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 For Sale
Watch: farms covered in a blanket of snow
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for nine counties.
1 March 2024 News
Slurry facilities another string to the bow of Wicklow farm
A 30ac holding on the Carlow/Wicklow border offers a tempting opportunity for any farmer looking to add to their farm and slurry storage, writes Tommy Moyles.
31 January 2024 For Sale
Farmer bidders active for Aughrim land
Quinn Property concluded their auctions for 2023 with the successful sale of a 33ac farm near Aughrim, Co Wicklow, writes Tommy Moyles.
10 January 2024 Sales results
Dairy farmers set the pace for land leases
Auctioneers report intense demand for ground from dairy farmers, with increased levels of pre-Christmas activity this year.
27 December 2023 News
Italian mulchers key to specialist Wicklow plant hire business
Specialising in forestry management, M&S Ryan Plant Hire Ltd made the move to FAE hydraulic and PTO driven mulchers in 2017 and haven’t looked back since. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
1 November 2023 Farm machinery
Storm Ciarán: Kerry to be hit first with wind and rain
Localised flooding, difficult travel conditions and wave over-topping are some of the possible impacts of storm Ciarán over the next few days, according to Met Éireann.
31 October 2023 News