Over half a million euro was spent on tackling invasive vegetation in Donegal over a four year period.
A Journal Investigates report has revealed that €8.5 million was spent by Councils across the country in controlling the spread of Japanese, Himalayan and Giant knotweed between July 2020 and August last year.
Donegal County Council received €318,932 in funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Housing Department for the prevention, eradication and control of the invasive species.
The remaining €214,138 was funded by the Council.