Managing Hedgerows for Nature

Join our ‘Managing Hedgerows for Nature’ event with Limerick City & County Council! We will explore best practices for nature-friendly hedgerow management and learn about the value of hedgerows.

When? Saturday 19th October 2024 from 9-1 pm.
Where? Gearóid Maher’s farm, Cappamore, Co. Limerick. Please register below to receive the Eircode.
Who? Everyone is welcome! We especially encourage hedgerow contractors and farmers to attend.

Please submit a message in the sign-up form or contact info@hedgerows.ie with any queries regarding access needs.

Agenda:

  • Tea/Coffee
  • Introduction, Sinead McDonnell (Biodiversity Officer, Limerick City & County Council)
  • Hedgerows on Farms, Catherine Keena (Teagasc)
  • Enforcing the Wildlife Act, Dr Áine Lynch (Regional Manager North Tipperary/Limerick, National Parks & Wildlife Service)
  • Biodiversity of Hedgerows, Albert Nolan
  • Managing a Dairy Farm for Nature, Gearóid Maher (Farming for Nature Ambassador)
  • Creating a Hedgerow Management Plan, Katie Smirnova (Hedgerows Ireland)
  • Demonstrations
    • Trimming in an A-shape (Hedge Cutting Contractor)
    • Hedge Laying, Eamonn McLoughlin (Hedgerows Ireland)

Register here:

This event is funded by NPWS and Limerick City & County Council under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund. The Biodiversity Officer Programme is funded by the Heritage Council.