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A tree on a private property prevents access to telephone pole

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  • 02-07-2017 5:09pm
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    Marianne13400
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    I have a legal question about this: i'be been trying to get a broadband line installed from the pole to my house. Two different engineers (eircom and then Vodafone ) came but couldn't wire my house because the pole which is on a private property behind my house is covered by the branches of a tree. They both said I have to get this tree trimmed. The problem is the owner of this tree never answers either on the door or phone or letters.
    Is there some way I could get this tree trimmed without the owner's authorisation? Say, for public utility?
    I'm not aware at all of Irish laws, being a foreigner working and living in Ireland for a few months.
    Many thanks to who could help me out of this issue.


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    judeboy101
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    Hand saw and a dark night.


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    eir: Adam
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    Marianne13400 wrote: »
    I have a legal question about this: i'be been trying to get a broadband line installed from the pole to my house. Two different engineers  (eircom and then Vodafone ) came but couldn't wire my house because the pole which is on a private property behind my house is covered by the branches of a tree. They both said I have to get this tree trimmed. The problem is the owner of this tree never answers either on the door or phone or letters.
    Is there some way I could get this tree trimmed without the owner's authorisation?  Say, for public utility?
    I'm not aware at all of Irish laws, being a foreigner working and living in Ireland for a few months.
    Many thanks to who could help me out of this issue.
    Hi Marianne13400,

    Thanks for getting in touch. I'm afraid that if a tree is on someone else's property, our technicians wouldn't have any authorisation to trim these branches. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to advise you on any other ways that you could legally get this tree trimmed.

    Sorry I can't give you more information here.

    - Adam


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    Marianne13400
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Marianne13400


    Thanks a lot. I could talk with the owner and he gave me the right to trim the tree. That's a good ending !


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    eir: Adam
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    Marianne13400 wrote: »
    Thanks a lot. I could talk with the owner and he gave me the right to trim the tree. That's a good ending !
    No problem, glad to hear you got it sorted :) 

    - Adam


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