Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
1026. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the existing policy that offers indemnity to private land owners, whose land is crossed by a registered horse trail, if there is an accident; and if a similar policy will be considered that would allow indemnity on public land that would include land owned by Coillte to allow for the expansion of horse trails. [13189/21]
View answerIndemnity for land owners in respect of the use of their land for recreational horse riding by third parties is not a matter for my Department.
In relation to Coillte, Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of its forest estate, are the responsibility of the company.
I have therefore passed the question raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.
