Machinery
FCI: Contractor and farmer win hedge-cutting court case
An agricultural contractor and a farmer won a court case that was taken against them by the National Parks and...
Heritage Bill
Environment
Extension ruled out as hedge-cutting ban comes into effect
An extension to the hedge-cutting season has been ruled out – with the annual ban on hedge-cutting coming into effect...
Environment
'Significant rural anger' at hedge-cutting proposal scrapping
There will be significant anger and frustration within rural communities following confirmation that proposed regulations permitting the commencement of certain...
Rural Life
'Putting lives at risk': Delay in Heritage Act changes slammed
There is “massive anger and frustration within rural communities” over news that recent changes to the Heritage Act will not...
Environment
Cutting of roadside hedges to remain prohibited next month
The cutting of roadside hedges is set to remain prohibited next month, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has...
Rural Life
Successful passage of Heritage Bill sparks strong reactions
The controversial Heritage Bill was successfully passed through Seanad Eireann last night (Wednesday, July 11), sparking a mix of reactions....
Environment
Passage of the Heritage Bill marked 'a dark day for Irish biodiversity'
The passage of the Heritage Bill through the Dail this week marked “a dark day for Irish biodiversity”, Ireland’s leading...
Rural Life
Mooted Heritage Bill changes hailed for rural road safety
Changes contained in The Heritage Bill to the periods within which managed hedge-cutting will be permitted have been described as...
Environment
'Major progress' on Heritage Bill welcomed
The fact that the Heritage Bill has advanced onto the next stage in the legislative process has been welcomed as...
Environment
Hedge-cutting: 'People's lives cannot be put at risk for the sake of birds'
People’s lives cannot be put at risk for the sake of birds, Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae said in the Dail...
Environment
'No right-minded farmer would light an illegal gorse fire and walk away'
No right-minded farmer would light an illegal gorse fire and walk away, Teddy Creedon, who is an IFA Hill Representative on the...
Environment
26 illegal fires recorded during the closed season in 2016
A total of 27 wild fires were recorded by the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) during the bird nesting season in...
Rural Life
Hedgecutting on pilot basis would only allow 'trimming of one season's growth'
The proposed changes to the Heritage Bill, to allow hedgecutting in August on a pilot basis, would only allow the...
Environment
'Landowners already have six months a year for hedgecutting'
Ahead of the Seanad’s debate on the Heritage Bill on Wednesday, the Irish Wildlife Trust has called on people to...