c. 8.17 Acres at Coolamain, Olyegate, County Wexford, Ireland

Details

• Total Area: c. 8.17 acres / 3.31 hectares. Folio: WX14037F. • Location: Coolamain, Oylegate, Co. Wexford – easily accessible to the M11 and nearby towns such as Enniscorthy and Wexford. • Forestry potential: within its fell period, offering immediate scope for tax free income from timber harvesting and the opportunity for replanting with various species. • Natural setting: peaceful rural area surrounded by mature forestry and rolling countryside. • Potential residential opportunity (subject to planning permission and forestry regulations) – providing an opportunity for a private residence and countryside retreat nestled within nature.

Location Coolamain lies just outside the charming village of Oylegate, a vibrant community with primary school, church, shop, and GAA club. The property enjoys easy access to:

• Enniscorthy – 10 mins • Wexford Town – 15 mins • Dublin via M11 – c. 1 hour 15 mins

This convenient location combines rural serenity with excellent connectivity to key urban centres.

Description Kehoe & Assoc. are delighted to bring to the market this attractive parcel of land extending to c. 8.17 acres / 3.31 hectares, ideally located at Coolamain, Oylegate, Co. Wexford. The lands are contained within Folio WX14037F and are being sold as seen, offering excellent potential for a range of uses. The property benefits from a forestry plantation within its granted felling period, giving the purchaser the option to apply for a felling licence and realise potential timber value in the short term. For further details contact Wexford Auctioneers; Kehoe & Associates on 053 9144393 or info@kehoeproperty.com

Forestry & Investment Opportunity

This land includes forestry that falls within its permitted felling period, offering immediate value and flexibility to a new owner. The purchaser can apply for a fell licence under the current forestry regulations, presenting both short-term tax free income potential and long-term replanting and development options.

Recent independent research underscores the strong fundamentals supporting forestry investment in Ireland. According to “Wood Supply and Demand on the Island of Ireland to 2030” (COFORD, 2023) — “Ireland’s forecasted demand for wood fibre is set to exceed domestic supply by 2030, underpinning continued strength in the timber and forestry sector.

This sustained supply-demand imbalance highlights the long-term value of forestry holdings such as this one at Coolamain.

“Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s ‘Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback’; The scheme supports forest owners to clear dead ash trees and replant with another species, and to make themselves eligible for the additional Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) of €5,000 per hectare.

Link Minister of State Healy-Rae encourages ash forest owners to apply for grant aid to clear and replant their ash sites

Potential for a Residential Site

Beyond its forestry appeal, the property offers an excellent setting for a potential residential site (subject to the necessary planning permission and forestry regulations). Its elevated, tranquil position surrounded by woodland provides an ideal backdrop for a private dwelling with seclusion, natural beauty, and biodiversity at its doorstep.