Multiple fires were lit in advance of the March 1st deadline. Gorse fires ripped through West Kerry and Cork last weekend as firefighters fought to control the blazes. Kerry County Council reported an extremely busy few days, with 18 call-outs on Monday, in addition to 33 over the weekend. A County Council spokesman said: “Kerry […]

3 years ago

Motorists travelling on the M1 and M50 are advised to proceed with caution. Gardaí in Dublin have issued a traffic alert for motorists following the outbreak of a gorse fire on Friday evening. The fire broke out along the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock, and is affecting visibility on the M1 and the M50 near […]

8 years ago