Written answers
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Proposed Legislation
John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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131. To ask the Minister for 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]
John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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139. To ask the Minister for 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]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I 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.
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