Farm Legalities

redroisin

Hi, I've had problems with people climbing over the gate to the land I rent for my horses and leaving fishing wire, empty wine bottles on the rocks by the river... breaking down fences to get in, using the entrance as a public toilet and a rubbish dump... even vandalising my field shelter. I have a sign on the gates to say no entry but that gets ignored, so I recently wrapped barbed wire on the top bar of the gates as a deterrent but have been told if someone cuts the self climbing over they can sue... is this true?? 😩

Boards.ie: Niamh

Just found this in a very quiet part of the site and have moved to a more appropriate forum. Hoepfully you will get some advice here (If you still need it) @redroisin - sorry it took so long.

mr.stonewall

Higher gate. Approx 6ft high and fence up gaps well

Easten

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058203801/farm-legalities

Of course they can sue, they need not even be climbing, they could rest against the gate or just hold the top bar to get a gash.

20k min in compo, maybe a bit less if it doesn't go through Insurance.

your only option is a sign indicating private property no trespass, then if you catch them within the property call the Guards and have them prosecuted for trespass

Hard Knocks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118295283#Comment_118295283

Could you run a bullock along with the horses and put a beware of bull sign?

wrangler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058203801/farm-legalities

There's very little you can do, even the barbed wire on the gate isn't advisable. you should have a good public liability insurance on the field and then if they want to sue you don't have to worry as the insurance company will look after it

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118294994#Comment_118294994

I recall this post previously - it was well answered at the time. Maybe the replies were all lost in site migration/ deleted at some stage?

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118296141#Comment_118296141

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058204070/field-security

Boards.ie: Niamh

Thanks guys, I hadn't realised OP had found another forum to post it in before. I'll close this one up. Thanks for the replies :)