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# Wildlife Act

Last year
2022
Carlow court upholds €6,000 fine for man who damaged nests and eggs of five different bird species
Brian O’Reilly’s appeal against the fine for damaging vegetation and birds’ nests was rejected today
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May 11th 2022, 5:25 PM
'Butchered and mutilated': How the government was alerted to out-of-season hedge-cutting last year
Hedge-cutting and burning is banned every year between 1 March and 31 August.
Activities of farmers, commercial tree-fellers and a GAA club were among the complaints submitted to the Government.
Hedge-cutting and burning is banned every year between 1 March and 31 August under the Wildlife Act.
Law aims to protect and maintain wildlife diversity by establishing areas where wildlife can thrive in spring and summer months.
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Mar 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM
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13-year-old boy accused of torturing hedgehog in 'lengthy' attack
The boy appeared in court in Dublin accused of torturing the animal.
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Jun 22nd 2020, 4:16 PM
'Heinous barbarism': Public urges Heritage Minister to introduce hare coursing ban
The sport sparked controversy following an RTÉ Investigates documentary in July.
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Nov 30th 2019, 7:30 PM
Government drops plans to trial roadside hedge-cutting in August
Roadside hedge cutting is only allowed between September and February every year.
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Jul 16th 2019, 5:11 PM
'A massacre of nature': How members of the public alerted the government to out-of-season hedge cutting
A selection of complaints was released under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jun 24th 2019, 12:05 AM
Hedgecutting on M7 in Naas permitted as part of planned roadworks
Ensuring that there are no birds nesting in the area earmarked for clearance is a requirement for planned construction work.
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May 19th 2019, 6:00 PM
Two men convicted after destroying nests of four bird species during out-of-season hedge cutting
Hedge cutting and burning is banned every year between 1 March and 31 August.
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May 13th 2019, 9:28 PM