Businessman buys estate from co-op

IT was flagged as the sale of the year in 2007, but the Bergerin Estate in Co Wexford failed to go all the way after being “sale agreed” early in 2008, following a tendering process.

Now, the 1,220 acre holding on the sunny south-east coast, comprising mostly rich polder land, has finally been sold by owners Lee Strand Co-operative Creamery Ltd in Tralee, Co Kerry.

John Radford of Sherry FitzGerald Radford was the selling agent, following the re-launch of the farm on the market earlier this year. The buyer is believed to be a Co Wexford business man who intends to lease out the land.