Most of them have the hedgerows hacked into oblivion. They will grow back yes but it's usual council mindset to cut all round them as if they're building a new ring road. Where is wildlife supposed to go while it takes 10 years for it to grow back?Yeah the start of the Midleton one is very bland. They have trees planted along the route but it'll be years before they bloom.
Other places have fences that make it impossible for bigger mammals to cross.