AQW 17967/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 26/04/2021
Answered On Date: 04/05/2021
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what public communications he intends to publish in order to prevent wildfires such as the devastating events of the weekend.

Answer:

My Department and a range of other wildfire stakeholders have issued communications about the risk of wildfires through a wide range of media and other channels. We will continue to raise awareness through these channels.

The NI Strategic Wildfire Group that I established will also be considering the Theme of engagement as part of their work going forward.