hedge cutting

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<p>Under the Wildlife Act, it is against the law to cut, burn, or otherwise destroy vegetation, including hedges, between March 1 and August 31, with few exemptions</p>

outdoors

Protecting nesting birds from flails and fires

About two-thirds of Ireland's farmland birds nest in hedges, which act as a kind of surrogate habitat for the woodlands that have been cleared from the Irish landscape

<p>Gueder rose berries, a waxwing, sloes and rowan berries — autumn hedgerows are laden with ripe fruits that attract wildlife. Waxwings come here fro the winter from Scandinavia and have a particular fondness for rowan berries</p>

outdoors

Lush hedgerow fruits for punky birds and for us humans

<p>Animals and a range of insects make their homes in hedgerows while wildflowers provide food for essential pollinators, such as bees, from spring to autumn. There are also practical benefits for landowners in the way of drainage and shelter for livestock</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Cutting hedges — there are better options

news

'Today is a good day for nature in Ireland' - Govt opts to not extend hedge-cutting into birds' nesting period

Hedge and burning flexibility to help with farmland management

farming

Government relaxes hedge-burning rules for August

Gardaí quizzed council worker over hedge-cutting

Cork County Council is preparing to go to court to vigorously defend cutting roadside hedges during the ‘off-season’ after gardaí launched an investigation into an incident involving the local authority in West Cork.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

hedge cutting

Protecting nesting birds from flails and fires

Lush hedgerow fruits for punky birds and for us humans

Donal Hickey: Cutting hedges — there are better options

'Today is a good day for nature in Ireland' - Govt opts to not extend hedge-cutting into birds' nesting period

Hedge and burning flexibility to help with farmland management

Government relaxes hedge-burning rules for August

Gardaí quizzed council worker over hedge-cutting

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Mick Clifford

hedge cutting

Protecting nesting birds from flails and fires

Lush hedgerow fruits for punky birds and for us humans

Donal Hickey: Cutting hedges — there are better options

'Today is a good day for nature in Ireland' - Govt opts to not extend hedge-cutting into birds' nesting period

Hedge and burning flexibility to help with farmland management

Government relaxes hedge-burning rules for August

Gardaí quizzed council worker over hedge-cutting

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Mick Clifford

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