The head of Ballyhaunis fire station is calling for Castlerea’s station to reopen – eight years after it shut down.
It was discussed at a public meeting in Gortaganny in west Roscommon last night, attended by around 100 people.
Landowners want state support after their forestry was destroyed in a massive blaze last month.
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Fire-fighters from Ballyhaunis helped put it out – and its station officer, Enda Caulfield, wants Castlerea’s base to reopen:
Minister Michael Healy-Rae is willing to meet a delegation from last night’s meeting.
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Meeting chairman Seamus Crawley says he’s going to invite him down to the area.
He says there are lots of issues to discuss:
