{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68a84446352b565deb84783b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Louth Aontu Rep Says Ardee Railway Park Has Fallen Into Serious Neglect - 22/08/2025","description":"<p>Aontú Rep Michael O’ Dowd says Ardee Railway Park, one of the area’s best known amenities, has fallen into serious neglect with invasive dock weeds taking hold and he is worried that these will spread to other areas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He says: “The Park is now in a sorry state and is home to noxious dock weeds. Currently, large patches are seeding across the park, threatening to spread into surrounding areas and undermining the value of one of Ardee’s most loved public amenities.</p><p><br></p><p>Under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936, local authorities have a legal duty to control the spread of designated weeds, including dock weeds. Neglecting Ardee Railway Park&nbsp; not only breaks the law on weed control but sends the wrong message about how the Council values both our green spaces”.</p><p><br></p><p>Michael joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}