Ask a solicitor: My neighbour's tree looks like it could fall on to my property

Where a hedge is a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, the Road Authority may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of the land requiring the felling, cutting or trimming of the hedge.

Where a hedge is a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, the Road Authority may serve a notice on the owner or occupier of the land requiring the felling, cutting or trimming of the hedge.

Dear Karen,

There are large, beautiful old trees that line the road up to a row of houses, one of which is mine. However, I am concerned about one particular large tree which is located on my neighbour’s property near the road.