Inter-agency group set up to explore gorse fire issues

The Government has set up an new Inter-Agency Gorse Fire Group following the devastating outbreaks that occurred earlier this year.

It will explore issues like the development of risk- mitigation strategies and resource deployment to tackle fires.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will chair the group, which will include officials from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, particularly the National Parks and Wildlife Service, as well the Fire Services and gardaí.