Ministers Darragh OâBrien and Malcom Noonan condemn illegal wildfires
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh OâBrien and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcom Noonan have condemned the illegal wildfires that took place over the weekend in Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co Laois, which damaged protected habitats and species, put communities and private property at risk and placed unnecessary additional burden on the emergency services.
Minister OâBrien said: âWildfires do not occur naturally in Ireland. The main cause of such conflagrations is thought to be the deliberate starting of fires without concern for the emergency services, the local wildlife, habitat, communities or even private property close by.â
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Wildfires do not occur naturally in Ireland, with the main cause thought to be the deliberate starting of fires, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has said.
Minister O’Brien, along with Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, condemned what they deem illegal wildfires which occurred over the weekend in Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co Laois.
The Ministers highlighted that the fires have damaged protected habitats, put communities and private property at risk and placed an unnecessary additional burden on the emergency services.
Government condemns irresponsible and reckless wildfires in Wicklow and Laois
The blazes broke out on Saturday night with fire crews tackling the fires throughout the weekend. By Cónal Thomas Tuesday 9 Mar 2021, 11:22 AM Mar 9th 2021, 11:22 AM 16,089 Views 18 Comments
THE GOVERNMENT HAS condemned the illegal wildfires that took place over the weekend in Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co Laois.
The blazes broke out on Saturday night with fire crews tackling the fires throughout the weekend.
In a statement this morning, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said: “Wildfires do not occur naturally in Ireland.
“The main cause of such conflagrations is thought to be the deliberate starting of fires without concern for the emergency services, the local wildlife, habitat, communities or
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