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Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Sport and Recreational Development

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to a public liability scheme that has been adopted in the UK that offers insurance to those involved in horse walking trails on public and private land that indemnifies land owners against potential liabilities; and if he will consider engaging with Sport Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland and other relevant bodies to discuss the merits of implementing a similar scheme here. [8411/21]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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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. I am not aware of the detail of the scheme to which the Deputy refers but would be glad to discuss the matter in more detail with the Deputy.

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