Killarney businesses briefed on how to avoid future wildfires 

The National Park is of great importance to the Killarney economy, Chamber AGM told

Fire in 2021 wiped out 2,500 hectares of wild habitat over a three-day period. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Significant steps have been taken to avoid a repeat of the devastation caused by the wildfire that destroyed a large section of Killarney National Park in 2021, park bosses have confirmed to the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

The chamber recently held its AGM where the National Parks and Wildlife Service's regional manager Eamonn Meskell delivered the keynote address. He outlined the significant steps taken to avoid a repeat of the devastation.