Vehicles damaged in County Sligo due to overgrown hedges

It's been claimed that a number of vehicles have been damaged in County Sligo due to overgrown hedges. Broken wing mirrors and windows, paint scratches and roads too narrow for multiple vehicles to safely pass are said to be just some of the issues. It has led to calls on the Department of the Environment seeking flexibility on the hedge cutting season amid what's been described as serious road safety concerns.Fine Gael Cllr Dara Mulvey says he has been inundated with calls from people who have been impacted: