€270,000 for house but driveway not included

Residents who forked out €270,000 for their homes seven years ago have been told they do not actually own the driveways to their houses.

Due to a mapping error in the Property Registration Authority — formerly the Land Registry — the residents in the privately built estate in Limerick have to get permits to allow cars on the driveways outside their front doors.

Fifty-two families who bought three-bed semis at Kilteragh in Dooradoyle seven years ago have been affected.