428 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the adverse effect of the excessive growth of trees such as leylandii on homeowners and adjacent properties. [39754/10]

Planning legislation does not place restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law between the parties concerned.