Environment
665 herds identified for illegal burning in 2023 - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that it identified 665 herds associated with...
Gorse Fires
CAP / Schemes
Concerns raised for 'innocent farmers' penalised after gorse fires
A county councillor has claimed that “innocent farmers” are being penalised as a result of gorse fires in Co. Kerry....
Rural Life
DAFM issues orange fire warning for grass and gorse
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a Condition Orange warning signifying high fire risk until...
Environment
IWT: Burning of hills is 'symptom of political apathy'
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has said that the “depressing predictability” of burning hills is a “symptom of political apathy”...
Environment
Burning and hedge cutting ban now in place - minister
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has today (Wednesday, March 1) reminded landowners that a ban on burning...
Rural Life
Fire crews battle over 50 gorse fires in Cork and Kerry
Fire crews in counties Cork and Kerry have attended over 50 gorse fires in recent days, local authorities confirmed. Over...
Forestry
Department issues high fire risk rating for coming days
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a ‘Condition Orange’ fire risk rating for the coming days,...
Environment
Killarney fire: 50 new conservation rangers to be recruited
50 additional National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conservation rangers will be recruited by the Department of Housing, Local Government...
N.Ireland
McGrath: Mournes wildfires highlight urgent need for all-island strategy
Calls have been made for an all-island strategy to tackle gorse fires as firefighters tackle an uncontrolled wildfire spreading across...
Environment
Department issues Condition Orange fire warning
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Condition Orange – High Fire Risk warning for recent...
Environment
Fire crews battle gorse fires in the south
Fire brigades had to take action to extinguish some considerable gorse fires near the south coast last night, Thursday, March...
Rural Life
Video: Contractor heads west to help extinguish wildfire
While some were out enjoying the sun during the Easter bank holiday weekend, one agri contractor sent his slurry equipment...
Environment
Minister Madigan decides not to allow burning in March
Josepha Madigan, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has decided not to extend the burning season into March. Yesterday...
Environment
'Significant difference' between controlled burning and wildfires
Controlled burning, when carried out correctly, is a very effective land management technique, according to the Wicklow Uplands Council. It is...
Environment
Extreme forest fire risk warning in place
A Condition Red forest fire danger rating notice was issued yesterday (Tuesday, June 26) by the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Environment
Firefighters battle gorse fires across the country this week
Firefighters across the country have been battling gorse fires this week as a Condition Orange danger rating for forest fires...
N.Ireland
Majority of NI's 2,200 gorse fires 'started deliberately'
A public consultation has been launched into reducing the threat of wildfires in the countryside as firefighters warn the majority...
CAP / Schemes
‘Excluding illegally burnt land from farmers’ BPS applications is not fair’
Excluding illegally burnt land from 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications is ‘a knee-jerk reaction to a more complex issue’,...