Payments are made to about 1,900 landholders to maintain 39 recreational walking trails around the country, and the Department of Rural and Community Development now invites expressions of

A strengthened national scheme to indemnify private landowners against claims from recreational users for injury or damage to property is expected before the end of 2017.

A spectacular €400,000 walkway taking in the Cliffs of Moher has been officially opened — in spite of Clare County Council being unable to complete the walkway due to a land row between two farmers.

A land row between two neighbours will not stop the opening of a new €400,000 walkway along one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the country.

AS walking becomes an increasingly popular past-time, opening up the countryside been a key issue for lovers of the outdoors.