Kerry council declares war on ‘rampant’ Japanese knotweed

Kerry should “declare war” on Japanese knotweed, a council meeting in Tralee has been told.

The invasive species is now out of control in the southwest, and is rampant along major river banks, roads and town centre sites across the region.

A knotweed survey as a condition of planning permission, which would be in line with Britain, is needed, it has been claimed.