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Kerry’s new forestry minister signals ramping up of clearing trees from power lines

Jan 30, 2025 13:16 By radiokerrynews
Kerry’s new forestry minister signals ramping up of clearing trees from power lines
Michael Healy-Rae during the General Election 2024 Kerry Constituency Count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre, Killarney, Co.Kerry. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry
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Kerry’s newest Minister of State, who's responsible for forestry, says his department will be undertaking work to clear trees from power lines.

Fallen trees caused huge disruption to Ireland’s electricity network after Storm Éowyn, with some ESB customers still without power almost a week on.

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has been confirmed as the new Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for farm safety, forestry, and horticulture.

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He says meetings were held yesterday on what his department can do to ensure power lines are free of trees, and there will be more meetings on clearing trees.

Minister Healy-Rae says speed-tracking licences to fell and clear trees is one of the measures being looked at.

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