State drafts Wicklow invasive species plans targeting laurel and Sitka spruce

The state has drawn up new invasive species plans for County Wicklow, with the National Parks and Wildlife Service targeting laurel and Sitka spruce.

According to a report by Hugh O'Farrell Walsh, the new environmental management plans have been drafted to address these plant species within the county. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is directing its conservation efforts at both laurel and Sitka spruce under the new strategy.

No further details regarding the specific municipal locations, timelines, or funding for the implementation of these plans have been confirmed. The development highlights the state's ongoing policy efforts to manage invasive and targeted species within forestry and natural habitats in Wicklow.