PQ 1798
1798. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam along the banks of the River Tolka, that Dublin City Council does not have the resources to combat currently which is contributing to its rapid spread; the steps he will take address the situation, to protect nature and ensure that the invasive species are effectively combatted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58032/26]
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1798. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam along the banks of the River Tolka, that Dublin City Council does not have the resources to combat currently which is contributing to its rapid spread; the steps he will take address the situation, to protect nature and ensure that the invasive species are effectively combatted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58032/26]
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Invasive Species Policy
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-07-28/1798/
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