High risk of fire this Easter weekend
The warm, dry weather is increasing the risk of wildfires this Easter weekend. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have issued a Condition Orange Warning which is in place until the 6th of April. Farmers and members of the public are being asked to be extra vigilant in…
Farmer on Killery says he’s struggling to survive following cuts to payments
A farmer, who owns land on Killery Mountain, says that he may be forced to look for other work if he doesnt receive his basic payment soon. Fires on Killery mountain on the Sligo Leitrim border spread out of control during a dry spell last May causing the destruction of…
Formal complaint made to the EU over illegal wildfires this year
The Irish Wildlife Trust has made a formal complaint to the EU over the failure of the Irish Government to prevent illegal wildfires. There were 97 such fires this year alone many of which the IWT claims were started deliberately. Three of these wildfires were in county Sligo, one on…