The property, which is on Green Road, is selling through joint agents Delaney Auctioneers and Jordan Auctioneers, which are quoting in excess of 300,000 per acre, owing to its future development potential.

The 26-acre site is adjacent to zoned land and is just outside one of Ireland's most popular commuter towns, which in recent years has undergone massive commercial, residential and infrastructural redevelopment.

A popular spot for first-time buyers looking for more affordable homes, Newbridge is a growing town, which is linked to Dublin via a regular train service and the M7 motorway.

The new Whitewater Shopping Centre, due to open shortly, will have dozens of shops, many of which include big high-street names. Increased employment in the area is therefore expected to result in further demand for housing.

Other big employers in the town include Wyeth Medica, Oral B, Bord na Mona and the Lidl distribution centre. The property is for sale by public auction on Friday 21 April at 3pm in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge.

For further details contact the joint agents, Delaney Auctioneers 045-431286 and Jordan Auctioneers 045-433550.