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Longford County Council issues motor tax discount scam alert

...on social media selling discounted motor tax rates. Also read: Longford County Council urges people to watch out for JAPANESE KNOTWEED In a statement, the Longford Motor Taxation office said motor tax is never offered at discounted rates. "Longford Motor...

12 Jul 2018 at 19:16

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SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Newtownforbes

...give talks to local groups. You are fortunate that you have a man with in depth knowledge of swifts in your midst. JAPANESE KNOTWEED is a nationwide problem but local county councils have been very proactive in putting warning and information notices in...

10 Oct 2017 at 17:00

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Roadbridge’s Center Parcs Longford Forest project wins national Gold Award

...of ‘noteworthy innovations’, including screening and spraying areas with bio detergent to prevent invasive species such as JAPANESE KNOTWEED potentially being brought in to the site. Its consideration to the public ranged from offering summer work placements to...

26 Apr 2019 at 15:40

Local News

Longford nets €25k in biodiversity drive

...across the county: Public Biodiversity Awareness Project - €7,650 Study to assess a programme of work on the eradication of JAPANESE KNOTWEED - €5,750 BirdWatch Ireland will undertake assessment of breeding birds on Ardagullion Bog - €5,100 North Longford Native...

21 May 2021 at 16:30

Local News

SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Abbeylara encouraged to make that extra push ahead of 60th anniversary of Tidy Towns competition

...planters. The entrance from Ballyboy was a little overgrown in sectors and the road in by the Church was well maintained. JAPANESE KNOTWEED notice was observed on the Coole Road and do take notice of the advice as this is one of the most destructive of the...

09 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Local News

SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Dromard committee have been very proactive in tackling contentious issues

...they get proper guidance on how to conduct further wildlife surveys in the future. Well done on providing information on JAPANESE KNOTWEED which is causing great concern around the country as this is one of the most destructive of invasive plants listed. The bird...

09 Oct 2017 at 15:00

Teagasc mark World Bee Day by asking farmers to ‘bee friendly’

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Teagasc mark World Bee Day by asking farmers to be ‘bee friendly’

...not) be growing in the wrong place. The only plants which are universally undesirable are Invasive Alien Species such as JAPANESE KNOTWEED; while noxious weeds (ragwort, thistle, docks, male wild hop, common barberry and wild oats) must be controlled under the...

20 May 2020 at 16:48

Local News

SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Lisryan has a tranquil feel to it and the community is very proud of its own place

...of a wishing well with stone surround but there is no indication in the submission of who is responsible for its upkeep. JAPANESE KNOTWEED has shown its ugly head in parts of Longford as this adjudicator noted during his travels around the County. Longford County...

10 Oct 2017 at 18:00

Local News

SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Legan represents 'peacefulness' of rural Ireland

...but it is no harm to reiterate how well they contribute to the overall look of the village and the village boundaries. JAPANESE KNOTWEED becoming very problematic around the country and local authorities are putting awareness notices at black spots where this...

10 Oct 2017 at 19:00

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Shock over Japanese Knotweed epidemic

...Council hundreds of thousands of euro after its emergence halted the development of a community garden in the county town. JAPANESE KNOTWEED, a large herbaceous plant which is native to Japan and northern China is steadily cutting its way through the highways and...

01 Oct 2016 at 13:00

Local notes

Granard notes

... Guest speaker on the night will be Noreen McLoughlin from Longford Co. Co. who will speak on the very topical issue of the JAPANESE KNOTWEED. Everyone welcome to come along and hear of the details of this most invasive plant. Check it Fits The Road Safety...

03 Oct 2015 at 13:37

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Infestation of invasive knotweed now at 'epidemic' proportions across Longford

JAPANESE KNOTWEED has long been heralded as one of the most menacing weeds to rear its head on the local landscape, so much so its penetrating roots have been observed growing under the foundations of houses, piercing walls and blocking drains. Its discovery halted...

19 Oct 2018 at 14:00

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