Rural Life
An Irish MEP has claimed that county councils "totally ignore" best practice when it comes to roadside hedge cutting.
Environment
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".
N.Ireland
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.
Agri-Business
The public has been urged to protect nesting birds as the close period for hedge cutting and hedge maintenance approaches.
Forestry
A Fine Gael TD is due to raise the issue of setback distances when it comes to forestry in the Dáil today (Wednesday, February 26).
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is seeking an extension to the hedge cutting deadline due to Storm Éowyn.
A derogation on tree felling and hedge cutting for certain areas starting is needed this March to be prepared for future storms, a TD said.
The government has been urged to consider an extension to the current deadline for hedge cutting by an Independent Ireland TD.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling on farmers and landowners to cut overgrown hedges at roadsides to improve road safety.
Senator Victor Boyhan has called for support under the road acts to be provided to farmers, to remove 'dangerous' roadside trees
