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The Dapartment of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Farming organisations and conservationists on collision course over hedge-cutting

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A review by The Dapartment of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht of legislation under the Wildlife Act that governs the period when hedgerows can be cut has put landowners and environmental groups on a collision course. As it currently stands the legislation prohibits hedge cutting (with certain exceptions) between the 01 March….