Farmers no longer have to wait until age 67 to sell land to family members

Farmers have been given a major reprieve after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe removed the age limit of 67 by which family members can sell land to each other, writes Daniel McConnell.

As expected, Mr Donohoe sought Cabinet approval this morning to reverse the steep increase in stamp duty for non-residential land for a small group of farmers inheriting land from family members, amid strong concerns from within Fine Gael and from farm lobby groups.