Can hunters trespass?

chop · 03-09-2011 09:04PM #1

A friend of mine has had groups of people with dogs passing through his land without permission. They seem to think that this is ok because they are 'hunting'. He thinks it is trespass. He has asked them to stop but they keep coming back. Do they have a right of way? What about the loose dogs?

Marcusm · 03-09-2011 10:47PM

What are they hunting? They cannot hunt deer on his land without permission. Otherwise, question whether the "recreational activity" qualification applies in which case they have to be causing damage before being guilty of criminal trespass. Otherwise it's a civil matter and he has little chance. That said, it's bad form for a local hunt to continue to access land without the owner's acquiescence.

mikemac · 03-09-2011 10:54PM

No, that can't

But it's a lonely walk on your own to confront a group of men on a dark evening in a field to move them on

Any rural garda will have experience at these and should be able to sort it. So keep your local garda informed
And contact the local gun club, if they are members the committee should hand down instructions here to keep off your land

chop · 04-09-2011 10:14AM

Thanks, I guess even being politely asked to leave by a Garda has a good chance of success.

MapForJ · 04-09-2011 12:44PM

Marcusm wrote: »

What are they hunting? They cannot hunt deer on his land without permission. Otherwise, question whether the "recreational activity" qualification applies in which case they have to be causing damage before being guilty of criminal trespass. Otherwise it's a civil matter and he has little chance. That said, it's bad form for a local hunt to continue to access land without the owner's acquiescence.

does that apply to any activity or any part of ones property

nuac · 04-09-2011 03:08PM

check re the sporting rights over your property. Often reserved to the landlord or the Land Commission when lands being vested ( i.e being purchased from landlord and vested in freehold in the tenant.)

Can hunters trespass?

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