‘West Wicklow farm fetches €9,300 per acre auction’. Wicklow People. 12/09/23.

A substantial 67.5-acre agricultural holding in Kilcarney Upper and Knocknagilky Lower, near Rathdangan in west Wicklow, has sold for a whopping €630,000 at an online auction.

Guided by agents Quinn Properties at €6,000 to €7,000 per acre, the sprawling property is located in a scenic area close to the Wicklow/Carlow border, 3km from Knockananna and 5km from Hacketstown.

The lands are laid out in one block and divided into several divisions currently in permanent pasture, comprising approximately 40 acres of good-quality grassland, while the remaining land needs reclamation and would be ideally suited for forestry. The property also offers the benefit of a natural water supply.

Auctioneer David Quinn noted good interest in the run-up to the auction, saying: “The property had in the region of five registered bidders and was offered to the market as a single lot.

“We are delighted to report that the property sold for €630,000, or approximately €9,300 per acre.”

This article was written by Eoin Mac Raghnaill and can be accessed here.