Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government

 

Reply

 

There is currently a civil remedy available concerning branches or roots of neighbouring trees encroaching on one’s property.     I will, however, give consideration to the proposal concerned with regard to trees acutely impacting on neighbouring properties in the context of the forthcoming review of legislation in this area within my Department.     The UK model is one legislative option in this regard and will be taken into account in that context.