Roadside Trees, Ditches and Hedges
Wexford County Council wishes to give notice that under the terms of the Roads Act, 1993, landowners and occupiers of land are obliged to take all reasonable care to ensure that the trees, ditches, hedges and all other vegetation growing on their land are not or could not become a danger to people using or working on a public road.
Examples of hazards might be dead or dying trees, ditches or hedges interfering with traffic, blocking footpaths, obscuring road signs or obscuring a view of the road ahead.
You are required to fell, cut, log, trim or remove such trees, ditches and hedges. Adequate signposting should be provided and the Council and Gardai notified before works commence.
The season for hedge cutting under the Wildlife Acts starts from the 1 September to the 28 February the following year. It is not permitted to cut hedgerows outside of these dates. The only exception to this is if there are grounds to act for road safety reasons.
Liability for damage or injury resulting from such hazards will rest with the landowner/occupier.