The High Court confirmed a restructuring plan – known as a scheme of arrangement that will see a €750,000 investment by Evergreen Home and Garden Holdings that allows Rathwood to exit examinership. Rathwood, the Carlow-based homes and garden centre, which employs around 100 people entered examinership in April, and said at the time that refunds owed to customers who placed orders that were never delivered could [...]
GLAS 2026 once again demonstrated the strength, diversity and ambition of Ireland’s horticulture and amenity sector, bringing more than 100 leading suppliers, growers, retailers, landscapers and industry professionals together at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin on the 16th July. The one-day trade event provided an important opportunity for the industry to reconnect, discover new products and technologies, share ideas and look ahead to the [...]
The 78th AIPH Annual Congress 2026 will take place from 13th-17th September in Bari, Italy bringing together horticultural professionals from across the world for five days of conferences, professional visits, and international networking. Organized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), hosted by Italian member Associazione Nazionale Vivaisti Esportatori (ANVE), and supported by headline sponsor Biblo, this is one of the biggest gatherings the [...]
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) have joined forces to establish the Invasive Species Bureau. A bureau to tackle invasive species in Ireland has been set up in Co Waterford. The bureau will support the implementation of European Union regulations on invasive species and says it will strengthen Ireland’s approach to managing them. “Left unchecked, invasive species [...]
The European Nurserystock Association (ENA) launched its 2026 manifesto – “More plants more life” at the European Parliament in Brussels. Representing over 35,000 nurseries and 250,000 employees, the sector warns that Europe’s climate and biodiversity targets are unattainable if the nursery sector remains under-recognised in EU policy and funding. “Europe’s climate goals are not just a matter of policy; they are a matter of planting. [...]
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