Ivan Yates
Ceist:260 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals he has to establish a register of rights of way by local authorities throughout the country. [24900/00]
Written Answers. - Rights of Way.
Section 14 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, which comes into force from 1 January 2001, sets out new and simplified procedures to allow planning authorities to include specific public rights of way in their development plan. This is the best way to ensure that public amenity rights of way are identified and protected.