Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme

Hedge Cutting Season

Hedge Cutting Season is from 1st September -  End of February, Annually

Leitrim County Council is reminding all landowners (and occupiers) of their responsibility to keep roadside hedges, shrubs and trees carefully maintained to protect all road users.

Landowners & occupiers must:

  • Cut or trim roadside hedgerows and remove all cuttings from roads/verges
  • Cut back overhanging vegetation from footpaths and junctions, remove dead or unsafe roadside trees
  • Landowners are responsible for removing fallen trees from public roads
  • Failure to comply may result in a Hedge Cutting Notice and possible prosecution under the Roads Act 1993

If you see a hazard on a public road, please contact roads@leitrimcoco.ie