'I didn't even start the gorse fire': Cork businessman lands €6k bill from council

Leo Bolger, co-manager of Bally Bia in Ballydehob was sent bill by Cork County Council after calling fire brigade to stop wildfires from coming onto his land in March

The gorse fire on Mount Gabriel, Schull, Co Cork. Picture: Cllr Caroline Cronin

A Cork businessman said he got quite a shock after receiving a €6,000 bill from the fire brigade over a gorse fire he did not start.

Leo Bolger, co-manager of Bally Bia in Ballydehob was sent the bill by Cork County Council earlier this week after calling the fire brigade to stop the wildfires from coming onto his land.