Under the Wildlife Act 1976, hedge-cutting is prohibited from March 1st until August 31st
Landowners in Kildare are being reminded that the hedge-cutting season is ending this weekend.
Under the Wildlife Act 1976, hedge-cutting is prohibited from March 1st until August 31st, except in cases where overgrowth poses a road safety hazard.
The Act also prohibits the burning of vegetation.
The laws are to protect wild bird, especially during the breeding period, as the cutting of hedges can cause disturbances and destruction of nesting sites for many wild bird species in Ireland.
Hedgerows also provide shelter for mammals, including hedgehogs and bats, as well as being wildlife corridors that connect habitats across the countryside.
If you witness illegal hedge cutting, contact your local Garda station or your local National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) office.
Last week, Birdwatch Ireland's Niall Hatch and Hedgerows Ireland founder, Mark McDowell, joined the Kildare Today show to discuss the importance of following Ireland's hedge-cutting rules.
You can listen back to that interview here.
Hedges can be cut between September 1st and February 28th.
More information on Ireland's hedge-cutting laws can be found here.
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