Rights of way: Laws on countryside public access under review
BBC News By Conor Macauley Published image captionVisitors have flocked to the Mourne Mountains during the Covid-19 pandemic The laws on public access to the countryside are being reviewed to see whether changes should be considered. It is being done by the Department of Agriculture and Environment with 60 organisations asked for input. The department insists national parks for Northern Ireland and so-called right to roam legislation are not on the agenda. It said the action is being taken as part of an attempt to achieve a balance between different interested groups. It said it is about "en...