Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-17
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Josepha Madigan (FG), Dublin Rathdown

To be clear, the Wildlife Acts dictate when hedge cutting takes place, which is September to February, and the Minister, which is me at the moment, has no discretion. Roadside hedge cutting is always allowed for road safety purposes and other hedge cutting is allowed for agricultural and forestry purposes.

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Sitting date: 2020-06-17