cutting trees after 1st March

ligertigon

Just curious, I have about 4 leyllandi I need to fell right beside a road. Only getting round to it now, trees are dangerous. Am I allowed to cut now? or do the potential birdies (if present) take priority?

Also, if the trees fall on the road and cause an injury/fatality, am I liable??

magicbastarder

i think there's a general exception for gardening practices; your trees probably don't qualify as hedges. however, better informed people than i would know.

regarding your second question - if you fell a tree onto a road and cause an injury, of *course* you'd be liable. that's why tree surgeons need public liability insurance.

ligertigon

Thanks. I meant if the tree blew down onto the road because I wasn't allowed cut it..

Ten Pin

From Teagasc website

Felling of trees - exempted trees
Trees outside a forest – within 10 metres of a public road and which, in the opinion of the owner (being an opinion formed on reasonable grounds), is dangerous to persons using the public road on account of its age or condition.

Normally, felling any tree needs a felling licence. Certain trees are exempt and any tree within 10 metres of a road is one of those.

ligertigon

many thanks

Oldtree

You are liable for any damage your trees cause.

Leylandii are not part of a hedgerow in anyones mind.

Actual laws on tree feeling and licence requirements including exempted trees here :

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/treefelling/treefelling/