Countryside

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Karen Walsh: We lack clear laws on land use and paths for country walks

Ireland lacks clear laws on land use and paths for walks while New Zealand has unimpeded access to walking tracks throughout the countryside.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Landowners must escape liability trap - Access to the countryside

There is a long tradition of pretty much unhindered access to the Irish countryside for anyone who enjoys the great, soul-soothing outdoors. Landowners are, in the great majority of cases, welcoming, though there are occasional exceptions to this generous live-and-let-live culture.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Countryside 'could be turned into prison camp' due to Farmers' crime fears

Ireland’s countryside could be transformed into a “prison camp” because of a siege mentality taking grip among farmers, it has been warned.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Changing cities - Start planning

It is only a matter of a few years since more people lived in rural communities rather than in cities. That this Rubicon has been crossed has all sorts of implications and will probably mean that we will have to live in ever more compact homes and forego the pleasures of gardens and private green spaces in urban settings.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014