Minister for Heritage Malcom Noonan has paid a visit to the site of an illegal 300-hectare fire in the Wicklow Mountains National Park.
He's announced increased patrols and aerial surveillance to support early detection and deterrence.
The Irish Wildlife Trust says given the poor state of upland habitats, it is harmful to burn peat lands and represents a failure of land management.
Wicklow's Hozier Reaches Number One In US Charts
Hozier has become the fourth Irish artist to reach number one in the US.
Over One Million Euro For Wicklow Roads Improvement Scheme.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced an extra €1,279,015 for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads under the Local Improvement Scheme.
Bray Schools Get Increased Teaching Hours
Two special schools in Bray have been named among almost 90 across Ireland that will benefit from increased post-primary teaching hours
New Awareness Campaign Targets Dog Owners In Wicklow
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has launched a major national awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities.
Fires Across Wicklow Lead To Train/DART Cancellations.
The fires caused cable damage to the DART line which resulted in trains being cancelled.
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