Since the times of the nineteenth century industrial revolution, sport became more accessible for people and typically land allocated for sport was only that not fertile enough for agriculture. The 1990s in Ireland saw a wave of new golf course constructions the majority of which provided better drained putting surfaces, tees and fairways all year round play. oft underfoot conditions due to poor pitch structure [...]
Proudly supported by Bord Bia, the Garden Landscape and Amenity Sportsturf (GLAS) trade show makes its much-anticipated return today at the National Basketball Arena, Dublin. Running from 9am to 5pm, this one-day event offers a valuable networking platform for professionals across Ireland’s horticulture, sportsturf, and allied sectors. This year’s GLAS show promises even more to discover, with over 80 top industry suppliers showcasing their latest [...]
The Institute of Horticulture was established in 1984 with the aim of fostering a close relationship between all sectors of professional horticulture throughout Ireland and the UK. On 21 July 2014 the Institute became Chartered, it is now known as the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH). Chartership has improved the status of horticulture as a profession for Irish Horticulturists in all sectors including Landscape Design and [...]
The Irish Landscape Institute is the professional body representing Landscape Professionals in Ireland. ILI was founded in 1992 and is a registered member of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), a member of the Tree Council of Ireland and of the World Urban Parks. ILI aims to: – Set standards of excellence in the fields of landscape architecture, design, planning and management. – Support [...]
CAFRE Greenmount Walled Garden Greenmount has been delivering horticulture education for more than one hundred years. So far, 2025 has been another great year for Horticulture at the Campus. In 2025 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) is celebrating 25 years of the redevelopment of the beautiful walled garden which went through a full renovation in 2000. CAFRE is also celebrating 25 years of [...]
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