Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail (IE) currently have a weed spray system is use currently throughout the Iarnród Éireann network. Given the herbicide Glyphosate health concerns from the World Health Organisation, IE are seeking information on Glyphosate free alternatives.
Irish Rail are seeking information on the potential for supply of the following product types:
- A Glyphosate free alternative to the following product type – Contact & residual non selective broad spectrum herbicide for use on Railway Ballast (Application by Spray Train)
- A Glyphosate free alternative to the following product type – Herbicide indicated to treat Equisetum Arvense (Mares Tail / Horse Tail) approved for use on Railway Ballast and Set aside
(Application by Spray Train)
- A Glyphosate free alternative to the following product type – Herbicide indicated to treat Equisetum Arvense (Mares Tail / Horse Tail) approved for use on Railway Ballast and Set aside
(Application by Tractor)
A Glyphosate free alternative to the following product type – Systemic non selective broad spectrum herbicide for Railway Ballast/Hard surface (Application by Knapsack)
I appeal to you to find a way to control weeds but in a way that does not damage, all around. I heard this telling sentance this mornig, ” There is no economy in a dead planet” quoted from Mary Reynolds, autbor of The Ark.
Clare Wickham.