August cutting of roadside hedges likely to be allowed

August hedge-cutting will be allowed, but only for roadside hedges, if the Heritage Bill proceeds into legislation containing the amendment agreed in Seanad Éireann.

An Taisce, which works to preserve and protect Ireland’s natural and built heritage, has thanked Fianna Fáil senators for tabling the amendment to the original Heritage Bill proposal that blanket hedge-cutting be allowed in August, by Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys.

The restriction to roadside hedges means that about 80% of hedges will not be subject to cutting in August, according to An Taisce.