Hedge Cutting

Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends this week

Northern Ireland’s hedge cutting season ends on Saturday with contractors pushing hard to fulfil all the work in hand before the deadline.
CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

N.Ireland

CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

Under DAERA rules, hedges, tree or scrub cutting is not permitted in the period between March 1 and August 31

Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

N.Ireland

Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising...

New hedgerows regulations to protect farmland wildlife – UK govt

Government

New hedgerows regulations to protect farmland wildlife - UK govt

English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations including protecting farmland wildlife.

CAFRE: Hedgerow managing tips that ‘benefit’ the environment

N.Ireland

CAFRE: Hedgerow managing tips that ‘benefit’ the environment

Farmers can make small changes to hedgerow management to benefit the environment, according to an...

N.Ireland

‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period

‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period