Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2011

Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Questions (254)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

270 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding trees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment; Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Willie Penrose)

Planning legislation places no specific restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area.

Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law between the parties concerned.

Question No. 271 answered with Question No. 264.