Source of Ash Dieback disease in Ireland remains unknown
It is likely that Ash Dieback disease was introduced into Ireland on infected plants for use in either forest, farm or roadside planting. File Picture: Dan Linehan
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue refused in the Dáil last week to name businesses, importers and distributors associated with the first finding of ash dieback disease in Irish trees.
In October 2012, the disease was first found in Ireland, at a Co Leitrim forestry plantation site which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe.
