Over the last number of years some of the hedgerows of Ireland have systematically been surveyed. Please check the situation in your area and follow up as appropriate. Where it hasn’t been done try to chase it up, and where it has, see what has been done since and look for positive action. For more info go to www.hedgelaying.ie
Current Status
The following surveys have been conducted to the standard methodology;
“A Methodology for the recording of hedgerow extent, species composition, structure and condition in Ireland”; Foulkes, N. and Murray, A. (2006); Tearmann, 5, 75-89
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Year |
County / Area |
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2004 |
Westmeath | |||
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2004 |
Roscommon | |||
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2005 |
Laois | |||
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2005 |
Offaly | |||
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2006? |
Fingal | |||
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2006 |
Cavan | |||
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2006 |
Longford | |||
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2006 |
Leitrim | |||
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2006 |
Kildare | |||
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2006 |
East Galway | |||
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2006 |
Cavan | |||
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2006 |
Ancient and Species Rich Hedgerows in Dublin City | |||
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2007 |
Mayo | |||
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2008 |
West Kerry / Dingle Peninsula | |||
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2008 |
Sligo | |||
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2008 |
Donegal | |||
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2009 |
North Kerry | |||
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2010 |
South Kerry | |||
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2010 |
Monaghan | |||
This leaves the following Counties / Areas which will need to be surveyed in order to give national coverage.
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County / Area |
Approximate Cost of Survey (inclusive of VAT) (€) |
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| Carlow |
9,800 |
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| Clare |
21,700 |
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| Cork |
48,900 |
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| Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown |
* |
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| Kilkenny |
17,450 |
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| Limerick |
20,850 |
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| Louth |
8,950 |
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| Meath |
18,300 |
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| Tipperary |
29,350 |
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| Waterford |
14,050 |
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| Wexford |
19,150 |
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| Wicklow |
12,350 |
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| TOTAL |
220,850 |
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* Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown is a predominantly urban area and will require a different Methodology for sample selection than the other surveys.
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