Boundary question

Farmergiles51

Hi all,was just wondering if anybody would be able to help me with a land boundary problem.My neighbour rang me yesterday and told me he wanted to fence our boundary ditch,I have been having problems with him for years with his cattle breaking into my field so I thought this is great we will have an end to the problem,but as usual there is a catch,on my side of the ditch is all trees and on his side is a dyke he want to cut down all the trees ,which he kindly offered to drop on his side so I wouldn't have to clean up after him,small car trailer loads of timber down our way are making 70 euros so he wouldn't be doing me any favours,and put the new fence up where the trees were.What I'm wondering is that is the boundary on his side the middle of the dyke or is it the ditch with the trees,also if it is the ditch with the trees he's surely not entitled to cut them all down.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Also as its his cattle breaking into me is it up to him to pay for the fencing,the last thing I want to do is fall out with anybody but I want to make sure things are done properly.

Sam Kade

Middle of the ditch is the boundary. Any branches overhanging either side belongs to land owner. It's both your responsibility to keep the boundary fence stock proof.

Farmergiles51

Thanks for that info Sam,where do I stand with the felling of the trees and the ownership of them.

Sam Kade

Farmergiles51 wrote: »

Thanks for that info Sam,where do I stand with the felling of the trees and the ownership of them.

If the trees are growing on the center of the ditch boundary line you cannot fell them, you can cut overhanging branches on your side. If the trunk of the tree is growing fully on your side of the boundary line you can fell them.