Irish forests may be at risk from spruce bark beetle

A beetle, which has the potential to destroy Ireland's disease-free forests, may have arrived in the country.

Irish forests may be at risk from spruce bark beetle

A beetle, which has the potential to destroy Ireland's disease-free forests, may have arrived in the country.

The insect was discovered on a consignment of spruce from Russia at Killybegs Port.

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