Land sales review: Farmers defy declining profits to dominate land market in North Leinster

14 of 51 properties sold in region made more than €1m

Springvalley farm, a dairy holding on 145ac at Summerhill in Co Meath, at €2.875m made the highest price in North Leinster

Jim O'Brien

North Leinster had the most active farmland market in 2023, with 51 auctions held where 2,753ac of land changed hands and a total of €38.5m was generated in non-residential sales.

Despite leading the way in those three categories, the region was third in average per-acre price: at €14,008/ac it is over €3,000/ac behind South Leinster and Munster.