Work has been completed in conjunction with the landowner on Slieau Whallian in St John’s to highlight the permissive path and create easier access for walkers.

A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure’s highways services team said: ’Over the past few years walkers had started deviating and the permissive path had become overgrown and unnoticeable.

’This has now been re-instated with way markers highlighting the route.

’Three new stiles have also been installed to allow walkers to easily keep on route without having to deviate around obstacles.

’The public are reminded that a permissive path is not a right of way and access is by the kind permission of the land owner, in this instance to walkers only.

’The landowner advises that the fields are used for livestock therefore dogs are inadvisable on the path.’

l A select committee formed to consider and report on a petition suggesting the creation of a central government agency to manage the island’s public rights of way will begin hearing evidence today (Thursday).

Petitioner David Buttery will appear before the committee of Daphne Caine MHK, Bill Henderson MLC and chair Sarah Maltby MHK at Legislative Buildings this morning, before Visit Isle of Man’s Angela Byrne and Jade Foster appear on Monday along with director of agriculture and lands Andrew Lees, head of forestry Jason Bolt, access and recreation officer Graeme Wilson, director of Highways Jeffrey Robinson and public rights of way officer Ffinlo Williams. Members of the public are welcome to attend.