AQW 6805/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 11/09/2020
Answered On Date: 21/10/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether there are plans to reform rights of way access legislation.

Answer:

My Department is currently reviewing legislation related to access to the countryside, with a focus on optimising the benefits and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

The current review will consider the suitability of the current Access to the Countryside (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 which includes the policies associated with the assertion of Public Rights of Way.