Almost €300,000 awarded to community-based biodiversity projects
Birds, bats, bogs and all-Ireland hedge-laying championship set to benefit from grants
Plans to extend gorse burning season deeply flawed, says Green Party
More than 27,000 people sign a petition against the Government’s Heritage Bill
Gorse fires ‘devastating’ for birds and other wildlife, says charity
BirdWatch Ireland calls for enforcement of existing regulations on burning in uplands
Large gorse fire in Sligo brought under control after 30 hours
Wildlife group warns of enormous damage caused to areas with special environmental protection
Heritage Bill: Seanad sides with wildlife
Minister Humphreys has opportunity to respond to genuine concerns rather than following blindly the dictates of the farming lobby
Environmental groups warn on Heritage Bill changes
Seanad is debating whether to extend hedgerow cutting and gorse burning dates
Hedges are the life-giving arteries of our land
Hawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerow
Survey finds most hedgerows will die if they are not actively managed
Monaghan has the best hedges while Offaly’s hedges are in the worst condition
Plan to protect 400,000km of Irish hedgerows launched
Database will allow people to record local hedges
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