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Hedgerows Ireland

“Hedgerows are Ireland’s Rainforests”

We are a non governmental organisation that formed in 2019
to protest against hedgerow removal by Irish Rail contractors in Co. Tipperary.

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Welcome to Hedgerows Ireland

We are a non governmental organisation that formed in 2019 to protest against hedgerow removal by Irish Rail contractors in Co. Tipperary. We have since developed into a national organisation that addresses all aspects of hedgerows in Ireland.

What We Do

Campaigning

Lobbying, petitioning and campaigning for both better legal protection and financial incentivisation of hedgerows.

Education

Providing an online resource with links to educational material on hedgerows.

Public Forum

A forum for sharing of experiences, knowledge, ideas etc including links to our Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Latest News

Alan awarding a contestant with a prize at the Clonmel Show

Hedgerows Ireland volunteers had a very busy day at an agricultural show in Tipperary

Hedgerows Ireland had a stand at the recent Clonmel Show where members handed out information on all aspects of hedge planting, maintenance, and preservation as well as wall posters of butterflies, bees and other hedge life.

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*Pictured following their meeting in Brussels on Monday, 24th March were, from left: Dr Andrew Madigan SETU,Tom Long, Daniel Long, Michael McNamara MEP, Almudena Garcia Sastre, EU Policy and Advocacy Officer.*

Clonmel’s Parkville Farm sale raised at Brussels by Cahir farmers Daniel and Tom Long

***The issue of corporate land acquisition was discussed at a high level meeting in Brussels on Monday, 24th March organised by MEP Cynthia Ni Murchu. Irish delegates Daniel and Tom Long from Cahir met with the heads of DG AGRI (Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development) and MEP’s Ciaran Mullooly and Michael McNamara.***

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image of a hedgerow

Rules governing hedgerow removal are changed

Alan Moore from the Tipperary-based Hedgerows Ireland group is drawing attention to important changes to the rules around hedgerow removal that were introduced by the Department of Agriculture last year

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Michael Moroney, Director of Research Farm Contractors Ireland (FCI) Ann Gleeson Hanrahan, FCI and Alan Moore, Hedgerows Ireland.

Hedgecutting contractors praised for their professionalism at FCI Conference

At the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors Ireland (FCI) annual conference in Portlaoise on December 4th, Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland paid tribute to the high standard of work by professional contractors

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Hedgerows are Ireland’s Rainforests, they give shelter to birds and other animals.

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