Offers in excess of €300,000 sought for 58-acre island holding

Conor Power The emergence of a large or medium-sized block of land on Bere Island in West Cork is a rare event. So rare, in fact, that regardless of its current land use, the size of it, and the fact that it’s on Bere Island, it is enough to make it a very talked-about property.

The emergence of a large or medium-sized block of land on Bere Island in West Cork is a rare event. So rare, in fact, that regardless of its current land use, the size of it, and the fact that it’s on Bere Island, it is enough to make it a very talked-about property.

As it turns out, this is a piece of forestry land, and mature forestry at that. Located in the townland of Rerrin at the eastern end of the famous island, it is composed of Sitka spruce which is now ready for harvesting by the next owner.