12/11/2024
Off-road motorcyclists are reminded to stay on legal routes, respect boundaries, and use designated access points following a series of criminal damage reports in the uplands.
While motorcyclists are permitted to use the islandโs green lanes and greenway roads, many of these routes pass through areas of significant habitat and wildlife importance.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has received concerning reports in recent weeks of โenduro-typeโ motorcycles travelling off designated routes, causing substantial damage to both protected and privately owned land. Damage has also been inflicted at several plantations.
Clare Barber MHK, Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, said: "These incidents cause environmental harm and put the livelihoods of upland grazing tenants at risk. We must all respect the boundaries in place to protect the land, wildlife, and the safety of livestock."
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