Louth senator calls for nationwide forest management plan in wake of recent wildfires
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Louth Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan is calling for a nationwide uplands and forest management plan.
The Senator has written to Minister of States Malcolm Byrne and Pippa Hackett outlining her concerns in wake of the recent wildfires in Killarney and the Mourne Mountains.
Senator McGreehan commented: “I am deeply concerned by the destruction and devastation to biodiversity and natural beauty of the areas that have been under fire over the past number of days.
“I wish to commend those involved in putting out these wildfires, 2,000 hectares have been burned in Killarney.