The fact that fines are so miniscule might have something to do with that. Its much cheaper to keep being caught and pay the fines than to do the right thing.

Great piece!

Trees and bushes along rural and main roads reduce visibility and light, affecting road safety (particularly under bad weather). But they are pretty much all widerness we have left.

I'm surprised most people haven't left yet.

I've never seen a linx hunting deer or fox. Their diet is mosty based on rabbits, hares and pigeons. They are gorgeous though.

"...the random spread of housing over hills and away from villages... is sundering the rural support system. When country people move beyond walking distance they are more inclined to leave the village behind and drive into town to do business." www.irishtimes.com/news/social-...

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Research needs structural funds not just grants. Otherwise, researchers' precarious conditions will continue to worsen and science will continue to suffer.

Apart from planting more, we need to stop/reduce spraying and overgrazing.