Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have been working hard with the local authorities to develop a pilot insurance scheme. Indemnity has been a long running issue for farmers in upland areas. It was far too complex to provide a blanket indemnity scheme. We got advice from the Attorney General on it and we would have had to put amendments through several Acts. The problem was that it was getting complicated.

Instead, we are working with the local authorities to roll out a pilot insurance scheme. It will have the same effect. For example, it would involve the introduction of an insurance policy in the Macgillycuddy's Reeks in the first instance which might then be expanded to other mountain access project areas such as Mount Gable in Galway. It is hoped that new mountain access project areas would then be developed with support from my Department. We have rolled out ten new trails and we are looking to develop more.

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