Christmas tree growers in County Wicklow have stepped up security on their plantations, following confirmation that a long-running garda operation to protect festive fir farms has been axed.
Things are very hectic at the moment for those supplying real Christmas trees, and one supplier we spoke to has the Santa-like task of getting about 20,000 of them to market
As the festive season approaches, Kavanagh Christmas Trees, a third-generation Wicklow family business that has been supplying Irish families with traditional trees for over 70 years, is proud to celebrate its enduring partnership with Aldi.