Cork farms sell at €14,000 to €17,000/acre

Although the auction of 55 acres at Gurtacrue, near Midleton, Co Cork, was cancelled at the last minute by the selling agents CCM (the property featured on these pages on January 18), there has been no shortage of action behind the scenes, writes Conor Power.

The Gurtacrue property is a residential grass and tillage farm located ten minutes from the lively market town, which was bringing in a Basic Payment of €9,500.