Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
335. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on offering greater protection to hedgerows as important habitats, including restrictions on hedgerow removals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21344/23]
View answerMy Department is currently conducting a review of wildlife legislation. This is an extensive review and is a multi-year project, taking in every facet of our wildlife laws. It will entail extensive public consultation. It will examine closely the effectiveness of our legislation in protecting wildlife and regulating activities that adversely impact on wildlife and biodiversity. The protection afforded to hedgerows under this legislation is one of the issues that will be closely examined as part of this project.
