Deterrents and prosecutions needed to tackle gorse fires

Gorse fires raging in the Tolka Valley Park in Finglas in summer 2018.

The lack of prosecutions for starting gorse fires across Ireland is "beyond ridiculous", a leading campaigner has said, as blazes raged across the countryside at the weekend.

Founder of the Stop Gorse Fires (SGF) Facebook page and Green Party local representative in Skibbereen, Rory Jackson, said authorities must finally get tough on those who light fires that are hugely damaging to habitats, animals, and people.