Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid

The Ring of Kerry greenway (pictured is the former railway line between Farranfore and Valentia) was one of the projects that caused concern to landowners' representatives such as the IFA. Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan

Landowners who voluntarily engage with greenway projects will get a new “sustainability payment” as part of a new approach to the delivery of major greenway schemes.

It is a key feature of a new code of best practice for national and regional greenways which has been agreed and which will be unveiled today.