Rural Life
The Taoiseach wouldn't be drawn on whether an extension for hedge cutting will be provided when the matter was raised in the Dáil today.
Environment
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan has called for vigilance on hedge cutting in nesting season.
Farmers and members of the public are being reminded that the closed period for hedge cutting comes into force from today (Sunday, March 1).
Agri-Business
FCI, the national body for farm contractors, is calling on the government to extend the current hedge-cutting open period.
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends on Saturday next (February 28) with contractors pushing hard to fulfil all the work in hand.
As the hedge cutting deadline approaches, Hedgerows Ireland has appealed to landowners to avoid heavy mulching heads for hedge maintenance.
The RSA has called on landowners to cut their roadside hedges before the closed period comes into effect in order to improve road safety.
An Irish MEP has claimed that county councils "totally ignore" best practice when it comes to roadside hedge cutting.
Teagasc has provided a timely reminder of the key factors to consider when cutting hedges as autumn gets underway
Leitrim County Council say that this scheme is in operation to encourage the cutting of roadside trees and hedges.
With the beginning of hedge-cutting season, Hedgerows Ireland is calling for farmers to "mix it up" when cutting hedges and ditches.
Members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Donegal have issued a reminder that hedge cutting season commences today (August 1).
Clare County Council is complementing its hedge cutting programme by facilitating landowners and community groups in maintaining hedgerows.
Independent Ireland councillor Shane P O’Reilly said the lives of birds, flora, and fauna are being taken "above that of human life".
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland has issued a...
Hedgerows Ireland, Secretary Alan Moore said that every year there is 'unnecessary confusion' with the laws surrounding hedge cutting.
Controversy has risen over the last week around hedge cutting with the IRHA and local TD's stating there is “a lack of hedgerow management”
Cork TD, Michael Collins and Galway County Councillor, Declan Geraghty, are calling for action on overgrown hedges on rural roads.
A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising from the death of an employee.
Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry, Michael Cahill has called for a grant to be given to landowners to incentivise hedge cutting.
Minister Darragh O'Brien has said that any grant scheme for hedge cutting is a matter for local authorities and landowners.
The Green Party is calling on government to make available a central fund to local authorities for the proper management of roadside trees.
BirdWatch Ireland is calling on the public to adhere to hedge cutting laws protecting wild birds, which are now in force.
