Parents warned on bonfires

Householders and parents have been urged to take safety precautions ahead of any bonfires or fireworks for this week’s Halloween celebrations.

The Chief Fire Officers Association has confirmed that crews across Ireland responded to more than 500 bonfire-related incidents last year, which cost over €600,000, including clean-up operation afterwards.

The association is urging businesses and members of the public not to supply any waste material to persons who do not hold a valid waste collection permit.