July 16th, 2019 The Minister for Heritage has announced that she will not proceed with regulations that would have allowed for roadside hedge cutting this August on a trial basis. Josepha Madigan said that she made the decision in recognition of the need to protect Irish nature and biodiversity. Hedge Read more…
May 15th, 2019 A Green Party politician has challenged Kildare County Council over the cutting of hedgerows during the nesting season as part of the M7 upgrade. Posting a video on her Twitter account earlier this week, Lorna Bogue rebuked what she described as “butchering hedgerows” on the M7 along Read more…
May 14th, 2019 Two men in Co Laois have been found guilty and convicted under the Wildlife Act for hedgerow destruction during the nesting season. The case was brought forward by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) earlier this month. The two men were convicted of four offences under Read more…
July 5th, 2018 The controversial Heritage Bill has passed through the final stage of the Dáil last night. The Bill, which must first return to the Seanad and be signed by the President before it can become law, seeks to introduce a nationwide pilot measure allowing for managed hedge-cutting of Read more…
July 5th, 2018 There is no need to beat around the bush on this one. Last night’s passage of the Heritage Bill through the Dail marks a dark day for our wildlife, our biodiversity, and our heritage. The Bill, introduced by the former Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys, outlines plans Read more…