News Q&A: Condition Orange high fire risk announced for land burning

In response to a recent spate of uncontrolled burning incidents in Cos Cork and Kerry, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has repeated warnings to farmers and other landowners that land burning remains unlawful between March 1 and August 31.

The Department said land found to have been burned outside of the legal season can be considered ineligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme, GLAS and other area based schemes.

Satellite based detection and assessment of recently affected areas is now underway.