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Sport and Recreational Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Questions (347)

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

347. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will advocate to the Sports Council to provide indemnity on State-owned land for bridleways registered as part of the National Trails Register to encourage more bridleways on State-owned land; her plans to increase bridleways in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25913/21]

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Sport Ireland is tasked with the development of trail criteria and best practices along with maintaining the National Trails Register. Sport Ireland is currently undertaking a project to review and update the Horse Trail criteria for Ireland. The criteria will be the benchmark for the development of horse trails throughout the country ensuring that quality infrastructure is being developed to enable accessible, safe, and enjoyable trail riding opportunities. The criteria will also outline an appropriate system for the classification and grading of horse trails in line with international best practice.

Sport Ireland manages an insurance policy providing public liability insurance to private landowners whose land is crossed by a trail. The insurance policy managed by Sport Ireland does not apply to State lands.

I do not have responsibility for State lands on which trails currently exist or might be developed. The Deputy might wish to refer her question to the Ministers with responsibility for the State lands in question.

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