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The 2026 Repak Resource Awards, Ireland’s national environmental awards, have officially opened for entries. Businesses, community groups, schools and organisations from across Ireland are invited to enter and showcase the initiatives, innovations and people driving progress towards a more circular economy. “We encourage businesses, organisations, schools, community groups and individuals from across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards and showcase the incredible work [...]
In association with Gardenworld Nurseries At Growtrade, we’re running an interview series titled ‘Small Talk’, where we talk to various influential members of Ireland’s horticulture trade. This week’s conversation is with an award-winning garden designer, interior architect and author – Leonie Cornelius. How did you first get involved in the horticulture sector? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been surrounded by planting. My parents grew [...]
CABI and its partners has recently launched the “Global Partnership for Pesticide Risk Reduction”, bringing together leading stakeholders from the public and private sector to advance a shared commitment to address pesticide risks worldwide. “Reducing pesticide risks is an urgent global issue and coordinated action can deliver positive results. No single country or organization can address the issue alone – it requires collaboration across the [...]
I moved to Ireland in 1988, already married to an Irish woman, and very familiar with the lifestyle here. Having trained in horticulture in the Netherlands and worked there for 10 years as a garden designer and grower of rare and interesting plants, my plan was to set up a specialist bamboo nursery and continue designing gardens. It took time to establish myself but within [...]
South East Technological University (SETU) in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton College has launched of a new four-year Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Horticulture, available on the CAO for the first time this year. The new honours degree builds on the long-standing success of horticulture education at SETU and Teagasc Kildalton College and reflects the growing demand for highly skilled graduates across the horticulture sector. “People [...]
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