Admission to land can open farmers to liability

"UNDER no circumstances should farmers give permission to anybody to enter their land, and thus potentially expose themselves to the full obligations under law", advised the ICMSA this week.

Farmers should be aware that every person who comes onto their land or farm yard can establish rights under law and expose the farmer to liability for injury suffered to that person", said Pat O'Rourke, President, ICMSA. He warned that on-going public debate ignores this fundamental point.

He said the courts expect a very high level of obligation from landowners.