Louth County Fire Service tackle blaze at Templetown over bank holiday
The update was shared by Louth councillor Antoin Watters
Louth County Fire Service were at Templetown Beach over the bank holiday weekend tackling a wildfire that had caused significant damage along the shoreline.
The update was shared by local councillor Antoin Watters, who said a substantial area of the beach had been burned and warned that changing wind conditions could have led to a far more serious situation.
“There is a significant area of the shoreline burned and if the wind was blowing in a different direction this could have been a totally different story,” he said.
The incident has prompted renewed calls for people to act responsibly when visiting Louth’s beaches and coastal areas, particularly around the dangers of lighting fires.
Mr Watters said beaches are places for everyone to enjoy, but careless fires can put people, wildlife and the natural environment at risk.
“Our beaches are there to be enjoyed, but lighting fires puts people, wildlife and our coastline at risk,” he said.
“Please act responsibly, leave no trace, and help protect these special places for everyone.”
He also praised the work of Louth County Fire Service crews who attended the scene and continued efforts to bring the blaze under control.
“Thank you again to our emergency services for their professionalism and dedication,” he added.