Irish Land Market Insights

A regularly-updated, source-cited snapshot of Irish land values. Aggregated from published reports — no first-hand valuations claimed.

Research status: Aggregated from listed platforms and cited market reports. No site visits claimed. Last reviewed Q1 2026.

Where this data comes from

The figures on this page are drawn from publicly-available Irish land market reports. We aggregate, we don't originate. Primary sources we rely on:

Headline numbers (latest reporting cycle)

Average agricultural land in Ireland traded at approximately €13,000–€14,000 per acre in the most recent full reporting cycle, per the Daft.ie Land Report. Prices were broadly stable or modestly up year-on-year, with significant regional variation.

~€13.5k
National average / acre
€20k+
Prime dairy Munster
<€5k
Rough grazing west
Stable
YoY direction

Indicative ranges from Daft.ie Land Report and SCSI/Teagasc review. Check source reports for exact latest figures.

By region

RegionTypical range (€/acre)Characterising market
Munster dairy counties€15,000 – €25,000+Strong local demand, expansion-led
East & South tillage€12,000 – €20,000Arable premium, deep-pocketed buyers
Midlands€9,000 – €14,000Mixed demand, drystock to dairy
West & North-West€4,000 – €9,000Rough grazing to moderate farmland
Upland / hill ground€2,000 – €5,000Forestry, rewilding, sporting

Broad bands only. Specific farms vary enormously by quality, block shape, and buyer type.

Trends we're watching

Dairy land premium still widening

The gap between prime dairy farmland and the national average has grown over the past decade, driven by expansion demand post-quota abolition and sector consolidation. We expect continued divergence rather than reversion.

Forestry premium uplift

Higher afforestation premiums under the 2023–2027 programme have lifted interest in marginal land suitable for planting. Where the maths works, this has firmed prices for otherwise-overlooked rough ground.

Development land cooling from peak

Zoned urban-edge development land has seen more cautious pricing after the post-2020 spike, particularly for larger residential sites where infrastructure and planning timelines have extended.

ACRES and the income-land price link

Farms actively enrolled in ACRES with long remaining contract periods often command a modest premium over equivalent non-enrolled land, reflecting the embedded income stream.

How often we update

We revise this page whenever a major source (Daft Land Report, SCSI/Teagasc review, CSO data) publishes new data — typically twice a year. Last reviewed: Q1 2026.

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