Environment
90% of Irish homeowners concerned by threat of weather events
A new survey has found that nine in 10 (90%) homeowners in Ireland are markedly concerned by the escalating threat...
Wildfire
N.Ireland
Farmers' help sought in NI wildfire prevention
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming organisations for the help...
Rural Life
NPWS holds fire prevention training in Killarney National Park
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has engaged a specialist UK company to train staff in Killarney National Park...
Environment
NIEA opens consultation on wildfire management in NI
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has today (Tuesday, March 28) opened a consultation on the future management of wildfires...
Rural Life
Two firefighters injured while battling Dublin gorse wildfire
Two firefighters have received minor injuries while attending the scene of a gorse wildfire in south cO. Dublin. In a...
Forestry
'Condition orange' fire risk in place until Monday
A ‘condition orange’ danger rating for fire – indicating “high fire risk” – is currently in place and will remain...
Rural Life
'Minister must intervene in injustice carried out by department'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is being called on to intervene in what is being described...
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...
Rural Life
Sheep dog saves flock from wildfire blazes in Australia
A dog rounded up her flock of sheep with her owner and brought them to the “safest paddock on the...
Environment
Department issues wildfire warning during hot spell
The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued a warning and reminder to the public, particularly to landowners,...
Rural Life
Man arrested following Donegal gorse fire
A man has been arrested by Gardaí in relation to the outbreak of a gorse fire in Co. Donegal on...
Rural Life
Air Corps called in to help tackle wildfire in Donegal
The Air Corps was called in to assist local authorities in tackling a wildfire in Co. Donegal yesterday, Monday, April...
Rural Life
Video: Quenching Wicklow wildfires with 42,000L from above
Wildfires raging across the Wicklow Mountains have necessitated calling in the big guns in recent days, with the Irish Air...
Environment
Hen Harrier population in jeopardy due to wildfires
The effects of the recent fire in the Slieve Bloom Mountains posed a substantial threat to one of the largest...
Forestry
Farmers warned to be 'extra vigilant' as risk of forest fires increases
Farmers have been warned by the IFA to be ‘extra vigilant’ after the Forest Service issued a high fire risk...