Branch damage threatens deliveries in county Cork

Overhanging branches on roadside trees has led to haulage companies, nursing the costs of damages, threatening not to deliver to certain areas in Co Cork.

And Bus Éireann has already stopped using double-decker vehicles on some routes due to damage caused by trees.

County councillors yesterday demanded a “get tough policy” with landowners who do not comply with their obligations to control overhanging branches on public roads.