Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion

Photo of Emer HigginsEmer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Walsh said the vegetable oil-based alternative, which I believe is called Foamstream, is successfully used in the UK to eradicate invasive species and is applied every six weeks when plants are small to medium-sized during growing season. Where farmers are currently using pesticides, how often is it sprayed? I am trying to ascertain whether there will be labour intensification or more work involved.

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