‘Landlocked’ Lowry property has full right of way

The English property that Michael Lowry has claimed to be landlocked has a full right of way through a specially designated access strip in an adjoining housing estate.

The right of way, mapped out in 2002, will last for 80 years and obliges the owners of the housing estate in Wigan to allow space for an entrance road and footpaths to and from Mr Lowry’s undeveloped property.

Mr Lowry has been adamant the controversial 22-acre property cannot be reached from the residential estate. The site, 50% owned by the North Tipperary TD, also has rights to access drainage and sewerage services.