Planning and Development Act 2024

Supplemental provisions with respect to public rights of way

270. (1) Where a public right of way is created or deemed to have been created under this Act, or where a provision in a development plan in force on the commencement of this section relates to the preservation of a public right of way, the way shall be maintained by the planning authority.

(2) Where a right of way is required by this section to be maintained by a planning authority, a person shall not damage or obstruct the way, or hinder or interfere with the exercise of the right of way.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

(4) Where a right of way required by this section to be maintained by a planning authority is damaged or obstructed by any person, the planning authority concerned may repair the damage or remove the obstruction, and the expenses incurred by it in the repair or removal shall be paid to it by that person.