Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The idea is that the local authority identifies existing rights of way that are well grounded, which probably means registered with Tailte Éireann, or else that are long held. Those rights of way may not be fully public and may be restricted in some way, such as for the purpose of moving cattle from one place to another. The provision in the legislation refers to the process of the local authority in identifying existing rights of way and mapping them in its county development plan. The other sections referred to are for the creation of new rights of way, whether through agreement or by means of compulsory purchase.