Glyphosate traces found in Leitrim drinking water
Traces of the pesticide, glyphosate have been detected in public drinking water supplies in a number of areas of County Leitrim. Glyphosate is a herbicide that is used mainly for the control of annual broadleaf weeds and grasses and is found in a number of weed killer formulations. …
Leitrim bans the use of glyphosate weedkillers in public areas
Leitrim County Council has agreed to ban the use of glyphosate-based weedkillers in public areas. A petition with over 1400 signatures was handed into the Cathaoirleach and the CEO of the Council by the Leitrim Environmental Network group. The ban has come about as a result of a motion put…