My Parents have a house and that does not show a right of way on the deeds over their land to another family member for them to to access their land.
They are claiming they have a right of way as they have used it for a number of years and we are not disputing that, but we have a road made below the house for them to access their land. We told them a number of years ago, 2004/2005 that as we had young children we did not want them driving infront of the house with a tractor and trailer to collect the turf and to use the alternative road we had made below.
They have however decided that they want to use their own route to their land and have demolished a wall and raised car park area we have built without even discussing the right of way and then sent a solicitors letter that said we had no right to block that way, they failed to mention the alternative right of way we had created, even though the tractor and trailer will not fit through since we extended the house, with planing permission.
In the UK I know that I can decide what route they should take but am unsure in Ireland on the laws.
We know who committed the criminal damage and the Garda have taken statements but are waiting for the outcome of the civil action.
Do they have the right to say where they access my parents land and the route?
Regards
Charlie