Indemnity scheme proposed for farmers with publicly accessed land
Minister Humphreys said in light of the complexities involved her officials have been considering alternative pilot approaches, including an insurance solution, to address the matter on an interim basis.
The provision of a proposed indemnity scheme for farmers with land that is accessible to the public for hill walking was described as a complex issue in the Dáil by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys.
In a written reply to Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, she said the Department has, for some time, been examining how best to introduce a scheme to indemnify private landowners in upland areas who allow access to their lands for recreational purposes.
