Responsibilities of landowners and occupiers
Under the Roads Act, 1993 (Section 70) landowners are responsible for hedges. The Act obliges landowners and occupiers of land to take all reasonable care to ensure that the trees, hedges and other vegetation growing on their land are not, or could not become a danger to people using or working on a public road.
The Wildlife Act, 1976 restricts the cutting of hedges between 1st March and 31st August each year except where it may be necessary on grounds of public health and safety, notably when resolution of real hazards involves hedge trimming or vegetation clearance.
For queries in relation to hedge cutting in a particular area, you can contact your Municipal District Office:
- Ennis Municipal District Office
Phone: (065) 6866133
Email: ennismunicipaldistrict@clarecoco.ie - Killaloe Municipal District Office
Phone: (061) 640815
Email: killaloemunicipaldistrict@clarecoco.ie - Shannon Municipal District Office
Phone: (061) 362319
Email: shannonmuncipaldistrict@clarecoco.ie - West Clare Municipal District Office (Kilrush)
Phone: (065) 9051047
Email: westclaremd@clarecoco.ie - West Clare Municipal District Office (Ennistymon)
Phone: (065) 7071017
Email: westclaremd@clarecoco.ie
Page last reviewed: 30/01/20
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