Allocation urged in this year's budget to address ash dieback 'once and for all'

The "lack of confidence" that ash dieback has caused is one of the major factors in Ireland not meeting its afforestation targets, according to Jackie Cahill.

A straight 25-year-old ash tree used for the making of hurleys in an ash plantation in Co Limerick that has ash dieback. Picture: Dan Linehan

An allocation in this year's budget to address ash dieback "once and for all" is being urged. 

Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill told the Dáil Thursday night that this is "something I feel we cannot walk away from", and that "now is the time for action".