Development likely for farmland

A WHOPPING price of €170,000-plus per acre was paid by Clonakilty property developer Bobby Hilliard in a Christmas season auction.

The 8.5 acres of farmland, just outside Clonakilty in west Cork, was an obvious development play, but Maeve McCarthy of Charles McCarthy and Co played it very low-key prior to auction on December 19, not even quoting a guide price.

The property made €700,000 at auction, even though it has no zoning at present, and has been used for agricultural purposes.