Camping prohibited at Mayo park this weekend due to fire risk

A 'Condition Orange High Fire Risk' warning is in place at the Wild Nephin National Park in Ballycroy.

The warning remains in place until 12 noon on Tuesday, May 6.

The notice stated: "With continued fine weather and May Bank Holiday weekend ahead, higher levels of visitor activity are expected in the countryside.

"Additional vigilance is warranted in areas with open public access.

"Visitors to public recreational areas should cooperate with all fire safety requirements and not light open fires or barbeques in high-risk areas.

"Landowners and managers should remain vigilant to all fire activity and report all suspicious activity to An Garda Siochana.

"Rural users should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety, obey all relevant bye-laws and be considerate in parking vehicles so as not to impede access by emergency vehicles."

Meanwhile, the park has thanked Minister of State at the Department of Heritage, Christopher O'Sullivan, and the management of the National Park and Wildlife Service who have committed to repairing the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail boardwalk following the extensive damage caused in a fire at the location earlier this month.