Written answers

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Environmental Policy

5:00 am

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in relation to the rights of householders to have trees on private property and overlooking their property pruned or removed; the rights which exist under planning law, the law on rights and so on; and the agency or process which should be used to vindicate such rights. [19550/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There is no legislation in Ireland that places restrictions on the height of hedges or trees. Planning legislation does not 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.

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