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Farmers association says anyone responsible for Killarney fires should face full rigours of the law
Fires engulfed Killarney National Park over the weekend. By Orla Dwyer Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 10:51 AM 3 hours ago 8,646 Views 33 Comments
File image of a lake in Killarney National Park.
Image: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
File image of a lake in Killarney National Park.
Image: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
ANYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR lighting fires which engulfed parts of Killarney National Park should face the “full rigours of the law”, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said.
Thousands of acres of Killarney National Park were set alight on Saturday, prompting a massive fire fighting operation from emergency services in Kerry.
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The outbreak has already burned through hundreds of hectares Killarney National Park
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan has described the fires in Killarney National Park over the weekend as devastating and said there must be consequences for people if they set such fires deliberately.
The outbreak has already burned through almost 2,000 hectares and further attempts are being made this morning to extinguish the last remaining fire at Killarney National Park.
Speaking on RTÉ s Morning Ireland, Mr Noonan said the number of wildlife rangers will be increased to 50, which he said is badly needed, and will be an important additional resource.