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Karen Walsh
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Ask a solicitor: I live abroad and worry I might be targeted by squatters
It is important that landowners living abroad are not careless about the risks of adverse possession, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Risk assessment
Ask a solicitor: Does it really matter if I haven't done a risk assessment?
I know I am supposed to have a health and safety statement in place and Risk Assessment Document, but I have kept putting it off. What it is the importance of this?

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

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Divorce on a farm - who keeps the house?
The family home in farming situations is unique due to the fact that it is usually in close proximity to the farmyard and lands, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Blueprint with APPROVED rubber Stamped
Karen Walsh: My mother has gifted me a site. What happens next?
There is some work to do, but your solicitor can assist you and you would need to engage with your bank as soon as possible

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

A lonely man is sitting on the bed
S Karen Walsh: My father needs nursing home support — what is a Care Representative?
Legal Advice: A Care Representative is a person appointed by the circuit court to apply for a state loan in relation to the nursing home support scheme (also known as Fair Deal)

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Limousin bull and cows in a field
Karen Walsh: My new bull isn't up to the job - how can I get my money back?
While complete infertility of bulls is rare, approximately 20% of bulls are subfertile and will get some animals pregnant, but it will take several attempts and, therefore, more time, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

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S Karen Walsh: My neighbour's knotweed is sprawling on to my land - what can I do?
Dealing with giant knotweed is difficult enough without adding a difficult neighbour into the equation.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Girl hiking
Karen Walsh: Teens are trespassing on our land - what can we do?
Dear Karen,  Our family farm is located in a very scenic part of Ireland, and we have had incidences of people trespassing on our land, causing problems.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

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Karen Walsh: How do we divide land between our two children who don't get along?
We have 120 acres and were wondering what’s the best way to deal with the land given the fact that there is not a good relationship between our two children, which greatly saddens us

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Funny dog playing under raindrops in countryside
Karen Walsh: I warned my neighbour his dog was aggressive and now it's bitten me
I am very angry as I warned that neighbour that their dog was dangerous on a few occasions.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

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