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Control of Noxious Weeds in Ireland (and EU)

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  • 24-08-2012 6:48pm
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    Mr NoTV
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭


    Ok. Cat amongst the pigeons time. Why the hell do we see SO much Ragwort in fields around Ireland, not just the fields but the roads and rails too. Has this Country really lost the plot that much that it will allow the foolishness of certain lazy or ignorant land-owners to allow seed dispersal to destroy this green and beautiful countryside? Is it not the law to rid the lands of such weeds? The fields of Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo are riddled with Ragwort as if grown with pride. If someone owns the land, clear it... if the State owns the land, clear it.... no excuses. Japanese Knotweed is another ignored pest. If these are not controlled now, Ireland (known for it's love of horses) will become a laughing stock. Nobody will be interested in buying land or housing from outside the Country if they see estates covered in yellow. These hopeless land-managers should be fined/prosecuted for their lack of concern for the environment.
    Now.... don't have a go at me... I'm just voicing the opinion of many.
    In this area, we are surrounded by fields now full of this vile weed thanks to the efforts of one farmer who 'can't be arsed' to top his one field or pull the Ragwort. Nobody wants to sh*t on their neighbour but he's the one taking the p**s out of us all.


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    #2
    Mr NoTV
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭Mr NoTV


    http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/kevin-myers/kevin-myers-scourge-of-ragwort-confirms-massdefection-by-our-state-agencies-from-the-rule-of-law-2275600.html


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    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,226 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    MOD COMMENT:
    Please be advised that this Noxious Weeds topic may be more appropriate for another forum than European Union.

    EDIT: Moved to Environmental Science per OP request. It will be moved locked, pending the review of the mods for appropriateness.


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    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    MOD NOTE:
    Thread reopened.


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    #5
    periodictable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭periodictable


    Most people don't care. They think it's not important, and they refuse to spend a few euro on dealing with the problem. It's the same mindset that refuses to maintain hedgerows on their land which borders the roads,for the common good and which thinks it's fine to fly tip on someone else's land.
    The flip is that we have bureaucrats e.g. planners sh***ing on people over window size or door colours on a house, as if such matters were of importance. Rather, focus on the offenders who let noxious weeds take over their land or who do not dispose of such plant material appropriately.


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