Invasive weed infestation along Second Sea Road to be treated
EFFORTS are being put in place to contain an invasive weed on the Second Sea Road that can cause huge damage under homes and devalue property.
An infestation of Japanese Knotweed has been noticed by residents along the grass margins of the public road.
Cllr Declan Bree brought the matter to the Council’s attention after he was contacted by concerned residents.
The weed’s deep root system capable of undermining building foundations, roads, walls, bridges, railways has led to it becoming one of Europe’s most hated weeds.
It’s so dangerous Irish property owners are obliged by law to take proper measures to control/eradicate the plant if it grows on their land.
The only way to eradicate it is by spraying - cutting or trimming it only spreads the plant.
Cllr Bree said it would appear that there was a large infestation of Japanese Knotweed in a privately owned vacant building site on the road.
Senior Executive Engineer Briain Flynn said arrangements have been put in place for a preliminary treatment of the weed along the road edge. He said signs will also be placed wither side of the infestation warning the public against cutting/triming.
He said the adjacent landowners will be contacted and informed of the existence of the plant on their property also.