Greens’ Pippa Hackett had said firm engaged in ‘catastrophic’ removal of hedges and trees
Hedges and trees along the Dublin to Galway rail line in Co Offaly before their removal by Irish Rail. Photograph: Pippa Hackett
She said no one was disputing railway safety was paramount, but she questioned the timing of the hedgerow removal. “Not only had they [Irish Rail] six months to conduct this work when the birds were not nesting, the severity with which these hedges have been butchered is deplorable.”In response, Irish Rail’s corporate communications manager Barry Kenny said the company’s primary objective was to provide a safe rail system.
Vegetation management was critical to maintaining safe railway lines, he said, and that while the company tried to do much of its vegetation work during winter months sometimes this was not practical or safe. Mr Kenny said trees on that stretch of the Dublin to Galway line were causing visibility issues and had damaged fencing, which meant animals had gained access to the line.
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