Nature Minister and Carlow Kilkenny Green TD Malcolm Noonan issues wildfire warning

The Nature Minister’s calling for a halt to upland wildfires.

Since Sunday evening, Carlow fire crews have been repeatedly called to the Blackstairs to battle blazes and the Acting Fire Chief Liam Carroll has warned on KCLR of the impact not just on flora and fauna, but also on local resources.

Minister Malcolm Noonan has this warning for those who may be intentionally starting the fires;