Growtrade.ie Newsletter - July 29, 2020

Government announces jobs stimulus plan with additional supports for businesses

Horticulture | There are a range of business supports in the July Jobs Stimulus plan including 0% interest for first year of small-medium enterprise (SME) loans and a €2bn Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme.

Novel influences provide autumn retail opportunity according to Johnsons Lawn Seed

Retail | Garden retailers are set to benefit from one of the most lucrative autumns that the lawncare category has ever experienced – with significant opportunities to drive footfall and growth, according to Johnsons Lawn Seed.

DAFM issues trader notice on plant imports from third countries

Horticulture | The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a trade notice reminding the industry of the requirements for importing plants from a third country.

10 key statistics from the Forest Statistics Report 2020

Horticulture | The Forest Statics Report is prepared annually by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Thiacloprid to be subject to EU regulatory action on August 3

Retail | August will see one active substance's last date of sale by authorisation holder take place.

ISNA Plant Fair set for August 16

The plant fair will take place at Airfield Estate, County Dublin.

Limerick Institute of Technology seeks landscape professionals for campus maintenance contract

The services could take place at any or all of Limerick Institute of Technology's (LIT) campuses: Moylish Park, County Limerick; Clare Street, County Limerick; Thurles, County Tipperary; and/or Clonmel, County Tipperary.

Woodland management strategy contract on offer for Glenveagh National Park

The deadline for application is August 26.