On the frontline fighting the UK's 'most dangerous plant'
A County Tyrone group says it has made progress tackling Giant Hogweed.
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Notable Quotes
"Thankfully we're now able to manage it keep it at an absolute minimum around Drum Manor, and that is a success story and we've been working successfully with local angling clubs to raise awareness."
— Peter Mitchell , Activist
"I'll never forget when I was a young lad, I was down at the riverbank and I got the plant all over my hands and arms, because I didn't know enough about the dangers at that time."
— Sean Devlin , Athlete
"I woke up one morning with these welts on my knees and I carried on running, I remember going to bed that night and woke up in agony."
— Esmée Gummer , Athlete
Key People
Esmée Gummer is a long distance runner currently taking on a 5,000km challenge across the UK.
Peter Mitchell from the Ballinderry Rivers Trust is overseeing a project tackling giant hogweed.
Sean Devlin is a member of Mid Ulster Angling Club and has been fishing on the Ballinderry River for over 60 years.
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A County Tyrone group says it has made progress tackling Giant Hogweed.
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