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Law regarding tree cutting

  • 29-04-2025 07:50AM
    #1
    rodderss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    I have 2 trees behind the garage with ash die back can they be felled anytime or must I wait until September



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  • #2
    KaneToad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,827 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    Wildlife act prohibits it from March to August.

    But there are some exceptions - including for reasons of safety. If your trees fall under this category you can take them down.



  • #3
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,257 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Also:

    trees within 30 meters of a building (excluding walls or temporary structures) do not require a felling license, unless the building was built after the tree. 



  • #4
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Are they completely dead or just suffering OP? A suffering tree is a good way off being dangerous and may recover, I don't like to see trees being cut down on an off chance or being preventive.

    But as above, if they 'pose' a danger they can be cut anytime.



  • #5
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭standardg60


    I imagine a felling license falls under a different category to the Wildlife Act ie. It would apply year round, and there wouldn't be too many buildings built before an old tree.



  • #6
    Bellie1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭Bellie1


    Please make sure no nests if decide to cut now though. You don't want baby birds starving to death if they didn't die when the nest hit the ground.



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  • #7
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,257 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    It would be pretty easy to see a nest in an ash tree any time, with Ash Die Back there should not be any problem at all.



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