Heritage Minister condemns those responsible for starting gorse fires
The heritage minister's condemning those responsible for starting gorse fires around the country.
A massive blaze is burning over thousands of acres in County Galway.
Coillte and Air Corps helicopters are helping fire crews and farmers tackle the fire in the Cloosh valley.
Here in Cork firefighters have been fighting gorse fires in recents days particulalry in the West Cork area, with units from Kinsale fire service currently dealing with a gorse fire in Novohal
Wild Fires In West Cork Have Cost €1 million Since 2013 and calls have now been made for the introduction of drone technology to video those responsible for wildfires
Minister Heather Humphreys says anyone starting these fires should realise the consequences:
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