Former Kildare army barracks up for auction

Gates closed on the substantial 51-acre site 18 years ago

Magee Barracks is being sold by the Department of Defence

Developers in the market for substantial sites within Dublin’s commuter belt should note that the former Magee artillery barracks in the centre of Kildare town is set to go under the hammer on Thursday with an advised minimum value of €2 million.

The gates closed on the barracks 18 years ago and the substantial 51-acre site has lain fallow since. It could make for an ideal development opportunity for house-builders keen to embark ...