Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
131. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation to restrict the height of boundary hedges and trees, or any other legislation in this area. [4652/14]
View answer139. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered introducing regulations on tree height and dangerous trees; his plans to provide local authorities with guidelines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4669/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 139 together.
Planning legislation places no specific restrictions on the height of trees, nor does it make any particular provision for 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.
I have no plans to develop legislation or guidelines for local authorities in this regard at present.
