Vegetation on land must not pose a danger on roads, paths
Landowners must prevent hazards such as dead or dying trees, ditches or hedges interfering with traffic, blocking footpaths, obscuring road signs, public lighting, or road users’ visibility.
Cork County Council has reminded landowners they are obliged to take all reasonable care to ensure trees, ditches, hedges and other vegetation on their land do not pose a danger to people on a public road or footpath. Landowners are reminded that liability for damage, or injury resulting from such hazards, will rest with them.
Examples of hazards include dead or dying trees, ditches or hedges interfering with traffic, blocking footpaths, obscuring road signs, public lighting, or road users’ visibility.
