Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Auctioneering Profession: Motion.
I will balance that by referring to a public decision taken by an auctioneer in County Meath at some stage in the past five years. A firm of auctioneers was dealing with the sale of a large estate, which it had advertised in local and national newspapers. When it had attracted potential buyers, the developers of the property decided to increase the price. The auctioneer said that was not fair, but the developers would not back down. The auctioneer then refused to handle the sale. I refer to Pottertons, the auctioneers in County Meath. I do not know that company, but its gesture has always stuck in my mind as one of high and extraordinary principle.
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