Storm-hit forest owners left exposed by flawed insurance system
Hundreds of acres of bog and forestry charred by the worst Roscommon wildfire in living memory have deeply scarred a landscape that is rich in flora and fauna.
A full and open debate on forestry insurance has been sought following the devastation caused to plantations by storms and fires in recent months.
Senator Gareth Scahill (FG), who made the call, said the true meaning and scope of the forestry insurance policies needs to be examined.
