Senator calls for abolition of ‘noxious weeds’ in Leinster House

An independent senator has called for the abolition of ‘noxious weeds’ in Leinster House. Aubrey McCarthy was repeating his concern, first raised in 2025, about the proliferation of ragwort on the lawns of Leinster House. Under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936, ragwort is classified as a noxious weed – and local authorities, farmers and private […]