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Hedges

  • 28-07-2016 5:51pm
    #1
    MrsD123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hello
    I have a concern for a neighbouring hedgerow. The field behind it has planning permission for 8 houses and the ground has been levelled this week. I am so worried for the hedgerow. It's thick and deep and full of fabulous life.

    I am worried I will come back one evening and it will be gone...

    What to do...


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Honestly I think all you can do is get in touch with the local NPWS ranger with your concerns, and they'll hopefully make fully sure that the developer has the appropriate tree felling license if they are going to level it.


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    It may be worth contacting the council as well to see what the planning permission covers.


  • #4
    MrsD123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭MrsD123


    I did leave a message on the rangers phone but haven't heard back. I will get on to the council. That's a good idea.
    Thank you.


  • #5
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    Farmers cutting their hedge rows during the summer is driving me crazy! I'm even more disappointed with the contractors doing the work, always on a weekend, mind, so they won't be caught!


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Fakediamond wrote: »
    Farmers cutting their hedge rows during the summer is driving me crazy! I'm even more disappointed with the contractors doing the work, always on a weekend, mind, so they won't be caught!

    Cutting at the weekend doesn't stop them from being caught. Because all YOU have to do is report the illegal cutting on Monday. People need to start reporting suspected breaches in wildlife laws rather than just complain about it. We all have a part to play and should start playing it.


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  • #7
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    Madeline Colossal Cupboard wrote: »
    Cutting at the weekend doesn't stop them from being caught. Because all YOU have to do is report the illegal cutting on Monday. People need to start reporting suspected breaches in wildlife laws rather than just complain about it. We all have a part to play and should start playing it.

    I hear what you're saying, but you also must know that there are repercussions for "grassing" on a neighbour. There can be a high price to pay for getting personally involved. Council workers and NPWS officers can see freshly cut hedges for themselves and don't take action.

    We are a lawless people at times and don't like being held to account, there should be better enforcement, rather than depending on individuals to make the complaint and having it known that you did that in a small community.


  • #8
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Fakediamond wrote: »
    I hear what you're saying, but you also must know that there are repercussions for "grassing" on a neighbour. There can be a high price to pay for getting personally involved. Council workers and NPWS officers can see freshly cut hedges for themselves and don't take action.

    We are a lawless people at times and don't like being held to account, there should be better enforcement, rather than depending on individuals to make the complaint and having it known that you did that in a small community.

    If you tell NPWS nobody will refer to you when taking action. The authorities can't see every hedge in the country. It's time people just reported instances. A couple of fines in an area will soon put a stop to it. Indeed, a couple of visits with polite reminders has often done the trick.


  • #9
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    Madeline Colossal Cupboard wrote: »
    If you tell NPWS nobody will refer to you when taking action. The authorities can't see every hedge in the country. It's time people just reported instances. A couple of fines in an area will soon put a stop to it. Indeed, a couple of visits with polite reminders has often done the trick.


    Ok...so if a person was to ring NPWS, what would one be reporting? Is it that there is freshly cut hedge on a certain road? Or do they want to know who did the cutting, and/or who owns the land? Who is actually breaking the law, is it both? I just didn't really know who you report to and what information is required (as well as concerns as outlined above!).


  • #10
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Fakediamond wrote: »
    Ok...so if a person was to ring NPWS, what would one be reporting? Is it that there is freshly cut hedge on a certain road? Or do they want to know who did the cutting, and/or who owns the land? Who is actually breaking the law, is it both? I just didn't really know who you report to and what information is required (as well as concerns as outlined above!).

    Sufficient to report the location. They will find out the landowner etc.


  • #11
    Zoo4m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Zoo4m8


    Fakediamond wrote: »
    Ok...so if a person was to ring NPWS, what would one be reporting? Is it that there is freshly cut hedge on a certain road? Or do they want to know who did the cutting, and/or who owns the land? Who is actually breaking the law, is it both? I just didn't really know who you report to and what information is required (as well as concerns as outlined above!).

    It appears that you are concerned about a roadside hedge? If that is the case you can be fairly certain that a local council is involved.. If the hedge is 'inland' from a road then it's a landowner working for himself and is cutting out of season..end of.
    I had a letter from our local council last year telling me to cut my roadside hedges ( not in any way overgrown) I ignored it, I got another in due course suggesting that if I didn't have the hedges cut I might like to have a day off in court..
    I have had reason to do quite a lot of travelling over the past week..Mayo on Tuesday, Antrim on Friday, Laois on Sunday and South Wicklow yesterday and in all of that the only hedge I saw cut was a roadside hedge close by done by our local council..


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  • #12
    Fakediamond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭Fakediamond


    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    It appears that you are concerned about a roadside hedge? If that is the case you can be fairly certain that a local council is involved.. If the hedge is 'inland' from a road then it's a landowner working for himself and is cutting out of season..end of.
    I had a letter from our local council last year telling me to cut my roadside hedges ( not in any way overgrown) I ignored it, I got another in due course suggesting that if I didn't have the hedges cut I might like to have a day off in court..
    I have had reason to do quite a lot of travelling over the past week..Mayo on Tuesday, Antrim on Friday, Laois on Sunday and South Wicklow yesterday and in all of that the only hedge I saw cut was a roadside hedge close by done by our local council..

    Yes, roadside hedges being cut during nesting season, it always seems to be the same few done every year at the worst time for birds, May/June usually.


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