Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Condition Orange warning, indicating high fire risk for vegetation.
As Ireland enters the forest fire risk danger period, the use of drone technology to support faster fire detection and emergency response is to be expanded.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), have issued a forest fire danger rating - condition red, extreme fire risk.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has met with a delegation of farmers from Co. Roscommon on the aftermath of forest fires.
Rural Life
A fire risk warning is now in place until mid-day Monday according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
The department has extended the condition orange danger rating for fire risk - indicating high fire risk - by one week.
Fire crews in Co. Wicklow are currently battling a forest fire at Crone Woods in Enniskerry, a section of woodland in the north-east...
