Deadly plant washes up on Irish beaches; councils issue urgent warning

Deadly plant washes up on Irish beaches; councils issue urgent warning

County councils along Ireland’s east coast have issued public safety warnings after the highly poisonous plant hemlock water dropwort, often known as “dead man’s fingers”, was found washed up on several beaches. The toxic plant has recently been reported on beaches in Co Meath, Co Wicklow and Dublin. Sightings have been confirmed at Bettystown and … Read more

Irish beaches reach cleanest state in eight years as deposit return scheme shows impact

Irish beaches reach cleanest state in eight years as deposit return scheme shows impact

Irish beaches have achieved their cleanest condition in eight years, with environmental group Irish Business Against Litter crediting the Deposit Return Scheme for driving significant improvements in coastal cleanliness. The latest survey by An Taisce, conducted on behalf of IBAL across 33 beaches, harbours, rivers and surrounding areas in June and July, found 17 locations … Read more