Ministers McConalogue and Heydon urge ‘Safety First’ in face of impending storm Barra

  The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. today urged farmers, fishers and people in rural areas to be extra vigilant and take precautions as Storm Barra approaches the country. The exact impact of the storm is yet to be determined but it is important that sensible steps are taken in advance rather than when it arrives. Minister McConalogue said that “I am urging everyone to think safety first as we face into Storm Barra. This is set to be one of the strongest storms we have seen in some time. All life is precious, so we must take all steps to protect ourselves and each other. Farming and fishing are exposed more than most to such storms. The fishing fleet is particularly impacted as the force of the storm will be felt most along the western coastline. Fishers should take particular care, heed all weather […]