The competition, now in its second year, is a very successful collaboration between a major farming organisation, The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and our environmental group and attracts hundreds of entries from all over the country testifying to the popularity of these vital landscape features.
Following last year's successful competitionwe are relaunching the contest to encourage interest and pride in this important feature of our natural and cultural heritage. We are delighted that the ICMSA, one of Ireland's largest farming organisations, is sponsoring the generous prizes once more.(First prize 500 euro, Second prize 250 euro and Third prize 125 euro in each of the two age categories, under and over 18's)
The Hedgerows Ireland team had a stand at the showgrounds at Nenagh on a blustery but fine and sunny day with a huge crowd and lots of interest in everything to do with our native hedges including advice on planting and maintaining as well as information on all the wildlife associated with our native hedgerows.
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.
***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.***
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
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
The 1st prize winners in the two age categories of the Hedgerows Ireland/ICMSA photography competition received their prizes at a ceremony in Limerick hosted by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association at their annual AGM.
We want you to send us a photo which highlights some aspect of our late summer/autumn hedgerows.
Hedgerows Ireland, the Tipperary based group dedicated to all aspects of hedgerows, has been approached by local residents who live near Parkville farm, Clonmel, recently bought by you at auction.
Irish farmland is being bought up by billionaire investors who are able to pay treble the current market value. Farmers who need to expand to remain viable, or new entrant farmers are completely shut out of the bidding when these individuals or syndicates wish to add to their vast land portfolios.
All aspects of hedgerows: hedge laying, hedgecutting demos, Q and A's on farm payment schemes, barn owl talk, bird box making, dyes, honey.
It’s been a very busy year so far for Hedgerows Ireland. This is a summary.
A big thank you to the hundred or more supporters who came to Dail Eireann to protest about the plight of our native hedgerows.
We are asking you to support and come to LEINSTER HOUSE in DUBLIN on WEDNESDAY 15th FEBURARY 12pm midday. We will together deliver a letter to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue demanding action to save and enhance our hedgerows.
Hedgerows Ireland remains very disappointed by the missed opportunities for rewarding hedgerows in the new CAP schemes.
Hedgerows Ireland is currently exploring the archives of the Department of Agriculture to uncover the origins of the current ineffectual regulations around hedgerow removal.
The Barn Owl is a Red-listed Bird of Conservation Concern in Ireland. Declines in their populations are linked to the intensification of farming practices which have resulted in a reduction in the quality and quantity in foraging habitat.
Alan Moore, Lilian O'Sullivan, Teagasc, Shirley Clerkin, Monaghan Co. Council, Michael Hickey, New Inn.
Alan Moore appears in front of a Dail Committee putting the case forward for Hedgerows.
Hedgerows Ireland have been working hard to get proper payments in the new CAP schemes for good hedgerow management.
Hedgerows Ireland have been working hard to amend the latest CAP schemes to include payment for hedgerow quality.
We have had recent meetings in February 2021 with Ministers of State Malcolm Noonan and Pippa Hackett to discuss key issues of concern.
Irish Rail's unnecessary removal of hedgerow along the Limerick to Waterford railway line.
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