New laws are on the way to protect landowners from personal injury claims by members of the public according to a senior Government Minister in Leitrim.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue told a public meeting in Carrick On Shannon that laws currently being drafted would 'rebalance' the responsibilities of both parties.
It would provide a 'voluntary assumption of risk' if a person willingly places themselves in a position that may cause them harm.
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This means landowners would be better protected against potential law suits from walkers and hikers who injure themselves on private land.
