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The heritage bill which would extend the hedge-cutting and burning seasons is up for discussion in the Dáil again tomorrow (Wednesday). As part of this bill farmers would be able to cut hedges until the end of August and burn in March. The bill went to the Seanad where Fianna…

A new pilot scheme for hedgecutting is to be set up in Leitrim. The new grant scheme will provide funding for farmers to ensure that hedges are cut. A similar scheme was set up in county Clare in recent years. It was approved at a meeting of Leitrim County Council…