Comparisons between Ireland and other developed nation on the provision of public access to the countryside for walking – Are there lessons to be learned?
Public access to the Irish countryside for walking and recreation generally is a contentious issue. Increased affluence, mobility and changing values have brought about increased demands with respect to recreation in the countryside. There is also a greater emphasis on consumption demands for goods and services in rural areas. However, provision of a walking product has not been without problems in Ireland. This paper focuses on how public access provision for recreational walking might be enhanced by exploring the situation and precedent in a cross section of European and other developed nations and examining the concerns of landowners in the area of public liability. Finally, supply side factors affecting public access provision are examined in an economic context and a discussion is offered on how the supply of this public good might be improved.
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2008
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Authors: | Buckley, Cathal ; Hynes, Stephen ; van Rensburg, Tom |
Institutions: | Rural Economy Research Centre (RERC), Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc) |
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