Badger the Minister
Help stop badger culling in Ireland
What we do: Hedgerows
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Report illegal hedge cutting to IWT and help protect our wildlife.
Illegal hedgerow cutting is detrimental to Irish wildlife and the IWT is calling for an immediate halt to this destructive practice. Unless for reasons of health and safety, hedge cutting is in breach of the Wildlife Act 1976 (as Amended, 2000) which bans hedge cutting from March 1st to August 31st each year. We are appealing to the public to report illegal hedge cutting instances to us. We hope that with continued pressure on offenders we can stop illegal hedge cutting and protect the green veins that support so much wildlife in our countryside.
Hedgerows are essential for maintaining wildlife diversity, supporting species such as badgers, owls, hedgehogs, stoats, blackbirds and innumerable plants, butterflies and other insects. Not only are they an invaluable resource for much of our wildlife they are vital in providing pollinators, cleaning our air, defining our landscape, storing carbon and by holding back the flow of water off land they can alleviate flooding.
If you see an illegal hedge cutting incident please contact us: enquiries@iwt.ie