Government working on national plan to tackle Ireland's most damaging invasive species

Plants like Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam are the most common non-native species found on farmland.

Plants like Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam (pictured) are the most common non-native species found on farmland.

The Government has confirmed that it is drafting a national management plan for invasive non-native species.

It also intends to put a range of biosecurity measures in place to tackle the introduction and spread of species which can harm the environment.