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Two mid-size farms for auction
Paul Mooney
One is 28ac, the other is 51.7ac. Both holdings are non-residential and have laneway access. Paul Mooney reports.
26 March 2025 Property
Large farm for sale in scenic Wicklow
The holding comes with a traditional, two-storey farmhouse and a large farmyard.
21 February 2025 News
South and west coast to go under wind warning
During a yellow wind warning, Met Éireann expects widespread mean speeds of up to 65km/h and gusts between 90km/h and 110km/h.
Fewer favourable-location farms
Average farmland price in Co Wicklow fell by 21% from the year before.
15 February 2025 Land report
€7m price tag for massive Wicklow property
Since the hill farm at Aughavannagh, near Aughrim, adjoins publicly-owned lands at Leinster’s highest mountain Lugnaquilla, it is viewed by many as an ideal purchase for the State.
13 February 2025 News
‘Nature is a cruel master’
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.
12 February 2025 News
Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills
Currently, Wicklow only has one dog warden and Wicklow IFA has called on the Government to administer the resources for a second warden, which they said they were promised.
11 February 2025 News
IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks
IFA president Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.
10 February 2025 News
ICMSA wants ‘real action’ from deer management strategy manager
The call was made by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association on the back of the awarding of the tender for deer management strategy programme manager to Farm Relief Services.
7 February 2025 News
Deer have ‘small role’ with bovine TB spread in NI
As part of the research, 522 deer were culled across Northern Ireland over a five-year period.
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Dog control must fall under one department - Wicklow IFA
Thomas Byrne was speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal about three separate dog attacks that happened in the county in the last month.
5 February 2025 News
Department vet open to testing deer for TB
New superintending veterinary inspector for Tipperary Martin Ryan was speaking to farmers about bovine TB at the north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) AGM on Monday.
22 January 2025 News