June 2nd 2016 Minister Denis Naughten has told the Dáil this week that the name of his department will be the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. This brings back the title of ‘environment’ to a government department after it was lost when the new ministers were first announced in Read more…
Close to 12,000 people have now singed a petition to ask the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to reinstate the Department of Environment. The petition has been online for less than two weeks after it was started by a number of concerned environmental groups. Friends of the Earth, VOICE, An Taisce, BirdWatch Ireland Read more…
The days may be getting noticeably warmer and the evenings getting longer.
But it is more important this year to remember that the laws around the hedge-cutting season HAVE NOT CHANGED. And it is now illegal to cut hedges until September 1st. Hedges are exceptionally important for wildlife. They are valuable refuges for birds, wildlife, wildflower, shrubs and much more and we must protect these incredible natural resources.
Phenomenal support has been received for a campaign to resist changes to the Wildlife Act. Over 14,400 people have signed a petition to stop proposed changes to the time of year farmers are allowed to cut hedgerows and burn scrub.
