Conor Pass: State is only willing to pay less than half asking price

The Conor Pass, Dingle, Co Kerry, went on the market last month for €10m, equating to just over €7,000 an acre. Pickture: Daft.ie

The State is still negotiating the sale of the iconic Conor Pass but is only willing to pay less than half the asking price.

The parcel of land in Co Kerry, which takes in one of the most panoramic driving routes in the country, went on the market last month for €10m, equating to just over €7,000 an acre.