14 min
Protecting the Native Irish Hedgerow | Leesha O'Driscoll SC The Bar of Ireland Podcasts
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Why legislate for the protection of hedgerows?
The Protection of Hedgerows Bill 2023, prepared by a working Group of Comhshaol – The Climate Bar Association, seeks to safeguard the native Irish hedgerow, a crucial element of our landscape and natural heritage that provides vital ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and reservoirs of biodiversity.
Leesha O'Driscoll SC is a member of the Climate Bar Association and part of the Hedgerows Legislation Project who have drafted this Bill which the Green Party intends to introduce as a private members bill next year.
For more, visit naturaljustice.ie
Why legislate for the protection of hedgerows?
The Protection of Hedgerows Bill 2023, prepared by a working Group of Comhshaol – The Climate Bar Association, seeks to safeguard the native Irish hedgerow, a crucial element of our landscape and natural heritage that provides vital ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and reservoirs of biodiversity.
Leesha O'Driscoll SC is a member of the Climate Bar Association and part of the Hedgerows Legislation Project who have drafted this Bill which the Green Party intends to introduce as a private members bill next year.
For more, visit naturaljustice.ie
14 min