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ESB lopped my trees

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  • #32
    paddy147
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    Interesting letter from DCC to residents of Lennox Street

    http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/DublinCityParks/Documents/SEAC_Dec_2012.pdf


  • #33
    magicbastarder
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    DCC are being constantly threatened with legal action over damage 'their' trees pose to private residences, so it's a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation.


  • #34
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Andip wrote: »
    That's actually a very good point...if the branch now hanging over the pavement breaks due to stress & lands on someone, liability will be an issue.

    Who owns the tree? That's where you find responsibility.

    Too many homeowners fail poorly to take proper control over maintaining trees in a safe condition not to mention nice order. The general public are generally too tolerant and owners can expect little sympathy if authorities have to intervene for public/utility reasons.

    Overhanging tree/sprawling shrub branches onto footpaths and all the consequential problems arising would not be tolerated in any other country.


  • #35
    Keeks
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    Git101 wrote: »
    Unfortunately, ESB contractors are hired to prune trees back from power lines -the effect of this is rather blatant in the photo - they do not get paid to balance/shape trees. Unless people complain this will remain ESB policy.

    Part of the problem here is that this work is contracted out and s such is done on a price. The more they do in a day the more they get paid, so time is of the essence and will only prune enough to make sure that trees don't come in contact with bare wires.

    Branches just touching bare wires can cause faults to the supply.

    The ESB do have a policy the tree surgeons are supposed to follow which i can't seem to find, but unless people complain about these contractors the ESB will just let them get away with it.

    Don't talk to ESB personnel on the ground s it is unlikely to go any further, phone the customer complaints line1850 372 757. That way you are sure the complaint is logged.


  • #36
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    They trimmed back trees in our garden a few months ago and they knocked a few days beforehand and explained what they needed to do and did a very professional job of it. You'd hardly notice they were trimmed at all.

    It beats being left in the dark if the trees were to grow into the power lines and do damage during a storm or something.


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