Doyle cautions landowners on seasonal risk of wildfires

Farmers, forest owners, managers and the public are again being alerted to the risk of wildfires over the coming months.

Already this year a number of outbreaks have occurred in various parts of the country with a serious impact on the natural environment.

Over the last weekend in March, the Irish Wildlife Trust recorded 15 wild fires from counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway, Donegal, Louth and Mayo.