Meeting to be held regarding trees in Grange park
Concerns have been raised over the dangers posed by the trees in Grange park. The sitka spruce trees that are currently planted there are a potential risk to homeowners near the park, as they could cause damage in stormy weather because of their location. The roots are also beginning to…
Climate campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation
Up to 150 climate campaigners have pulled up Sitka spruce on a Coillte plantation in Leitrim. The protest took place as part of a Climate Camp, that was run for five days in Manorhamilton last week by a number of local climate action groups. More than 230,000 hectares of peatland…
Dr.Gallagher calls for full review of forestry model
The current model of industrialised single exotic species of trees is damaging our rural societies. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal and North Roscommon general election candidate, Green Party candidate Dr. Bláithin Gallagher. Speaking after a Green Party North West meeting in the Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo, Gallagher called for a…
Leitrim group to hold anti-forestry demonstration outside Dail
The Save Leitrim group is to take its campaign against non-native forestry in the county to the gates of the Dail. It will hold a demonstration on Wednesday, January 30th at 11am to highlight what it says is the negative impact that the planting of trees, such as Sitka Spruce,…