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Longford County Council to lobby Agriculture Department for ash dieback support

...road everywhere you go. They are dying.” He said the local authority has taken action in the past: “We had a problem with JAPANESE KNOTWEED and we addressed that. Now we have a problem with ash dieback and we have to work on how to address the issue.” Cllr Mick...

25 Dec 2023 at 09:01

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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

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

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North Longford housing development to go ahead as An Bord Pleanála rejects Aughnacliffe residents’ appeal

...again.” They also raised concerns about social housing, footpaths and public lighting, drainage, layout and design; and JAPANESE KNOTWEED. Quaine Architectural Design Consultants, representing Donnelly Developments Limited, responded that ‘the proposed...

10 Dec 2020 at 21:15

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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

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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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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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Teagasc urges Longford farmers to watch out for invasive alien plant species

... With the start of the hedge cutting season in September, Catherine calls on farmers and contractors to watch out for JAPANESE KNOTWEED, currently one of the most widespread invasive alien species in Ireland. The advice is not to cut, mow, strim or disturb...

14 Sept 2017 at 14:16

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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

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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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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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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

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