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.

It has emerged that a council employee was questioned by gardaí after a member of the public made a complaint to them and the Parks & Wildlife Service about cutting which took place in the Clonakilty area.

The cutting happened last April, which is normally prohibited by legislation designed to protect nesting birds.