‘We have ditches in the district that haven’t been cut in 20 years’ — Overgrown hedges causing €2k damage to Wexford vehicles

Overgrown hedges and unmaintained ditches in the Wexford district are causing significant property damage, amounting to approximately €2,000 per vehicle for local motorists. According to reports from the region, some of these roadside ditches have reportedly not been cut or cleared in two decades.

The lack of maintenance has created hazardous conditions for drivers navigating the local road network, where encroaching vegetation forces vehicles into narrower paths or directly impacts their exterior bodies. The situation highlights ongoing concerns regarding rural infrastructure upkeep and the financial burden placed on vehicle owners as a result of delayed municipal maintenance.