Commonage Rights Advice

Commonage rights advice in Ireland helps farmers and landowners understand their share of commonage land and the rights that go with it. We confirm your share, your rights and your options. Commonage folios, shares and rights are confusing and often contested, so a solicitor’s review can help you understand where you stand.

You can upload your folio, deeds, contract, photos or other documents through our secure link; a solicitor would then typically review everything before preparing advice. There is no hourly billing: the price is fixed for the service described. Property and land issues are usually easier and cheaper to resolve early, before a sale, mortgage or family transfer is held up. The advice is based on Irish law and practice and on the documents you provide, so the more complete your documents, the more precise the advice can be.

What’s included

• Commonage folio review
• Share confirmation
• Rights summary
• Written report
• 30-minute call
• Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Who this is for

• Farmers with a share in commonage land
• People who inherited a commonage share
• Landowners considering selling or dividing commonage
• Shareholders in a dispute about commonage use

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. A solicitor would then typically review the documents and prepare written advice.
4. You receive your written advice by email and, where included, a follow-up call to ask questions.

Frequently asked questions

How much does commonage rights advice cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

What is commonage land?

Commonage is land owned in undivided shares by several people, or over which several people have grazing or other rights.

Can commonage be divided?

It can sometimes be divided by agreement or through a legal process. The advice sets out the options that apply to you. Any division needs to be reflected on the folio.

For more on property, land and conveyancing, see our Property & Conveyancing in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.