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Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...was the imposing height and overhang and the depth of private trees at the boundary wall to another property. The reduction of natural light meant the occupier had to have lights on in the house more often, especially during winter time. A tree surgeon indicated that the height of the tree was 50% over what it should be. This case was not in my constituency but it suggests it was a very...

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...half the State. The difference in this legislation is the fact that it provides some element of enforcement with the local authority. I get that the local authority will never thank us for giving more powers to it. If we wanted to we could talk about all of the issues that people request the local authority to deal with which it cannot necessarily do, with regard to this and the...

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2024)

Mary Butler: ...there was a bad storm, the tree would come down on the roof of their house. I will always remember their distress. They found it hard to sleep on a bad night. The Deputy mentioned that there are many more pressing issues with which we can deal. However, this is reality and what he is proposing is a common-sense approach. When there is a dispute, common sense can sometimes go out...

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...your right to dig out the roots and that is the cause of some of the disputes, where the look of the tree is interfered with if somebody cuts back. I first contested an election in 1987 so I have come across this on several occasions. It is not the be-all and end-all. We have many more important and pressing issues but if you have a tree that is 60 ft high, having been only 20 ft when...