Last year saw a dramatic increase in the number of land and forest fires in Ireland.
While some of these fires may have been started deliberately, many spread from fires started on privately owned lands which adjoin forests. An Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Coillte, is launching an information and awareness campaign aimed at increasing people's understanding of their legal obligations when intending to burn.
You are invited to attend / send a representative to a media briefing at Garda Headquarters at 11am TOMORROW, Friday 18th February 2011.
The briefing will provide details on the information campaign and also the legal situation relating to forest fires, including intention to burn and reporting illegal and uncontrolled burning. A Garda spokesperson will be available for interviews.
We will also provide an update on the new three year firearms licensing system.
Please confirm if you or a colleague will attend this briefing.
If you have any queries, please contact the Garda Press Office at pressoffice@garda.ie or call (01) 666 2071.
Garda Press Office.
