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Old Posted: 03-03-2010 , 05:40 PM #5
Chris P
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Default from Admin - re: Dept of the Environment press release

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Originally Posted by TickTock
I regret not keeping my hedges trimmed last year. Now they are in dire need of attention but don't want to destroy any family homes which may be in my hedges. Need advice - can I cut my hedges now or have the birds already begun building their nests?
Recent Press Release:

HEDGECUTTING NOTICE
16/02/10

Birds and Wildlife Nesting and Breeding Season: Restrictions on the destruction of hedgerows and the destruction of vegetation on uncultivated land from 1 March to 31 August 2010.

More details...here:
http://www.environ.ie/en/Heritage/Na...y,22329,en.htm
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