Landowners urged to cut potentially hazardous hedgerows before deadline

Landowners are being encouraged to cut their hedgerows and avoid potential road accidents.

Landowners have been urged to cut their hedgerows before the  March 1 deadline, with the latest statistics showing 40 prosecution cases taken for alleged illegal destruction of hedgerows last year.

In a joint statement from the Road Safety Authority and local authorities, landowners were told they must take the opportunity to cut their hedgerows now to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard.