A Northern Ireland council is taking a “backward step” by increasing its use of a controversial weed killer to tackle invasive species in its parks and land.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been set to reduce the use of glyphosate chemicals to 0% this year following successive annual cuts from 2020.
However a sustainability and environment report has recommended the re-introduction of the chemical at a level of 50% of its use by the Council in 2018/19.
