A local Senator is calling for a review of fire service area boundaries. Fine Gael Senator Gareth Scahill raised the issue in the Seanad yesterday with Minister of State John Cummins. There have been large bog fires locally in the past month with the most recent occurring just outside Drumlish this week. Senator Scahill questoned the amount of fire cover for some local towns and villages:
Senator Scahill also highlighted a recent house fire which occurred in Castlerea last week with Minister Cummins: