A chara, - As a hill-walker and founder member of the Irish Ramblers Club, I support the thrust of the letter from the club's president, Sheila O'Kane (March 9th).
I hope that farmers appreciate the responsible policy adopted by mountaineering and walking groups. In return, when the current scare subsides, can we expect a reversal of the ominous trends in recent years towards unduly restricting countryside access by recreational users? - Is mise,
Tony Quinn, Dalkey, Co Dublin.