Individuals accounted for 46.5 per cent of the volume of residential land sold during the year, as well as for 11.3 per cent of the value. Furthermore, construction companies were the sellers for 11 per cent of the volume of residential land sold and 30.8 per cent of the value, while individuals were the sellers for 70.7 per cent of the volume and 40.2 per cent of the value. By way of comparison, the median price per acre of agricultural land in 2024 was €9,988. The total value of residential land sold amounted to €186.8 million, which was an increase of 84 per cent on the €101.5 million recorded in 2023. Land that was subject to the tax accounted for €128.8 million, or 69 per cent, of the land sold.


Source:   The Irish Times
November 06, 2025 11:58 UTC