‘Apocalyptic’ damage inflicted on forest parks by Storm Eowyn – Muir Apocalyptic damage has been inflicted in some of Northern Ireland’s forest parks by Storm Eowyn, a Stormont minister has said.
“I want to apologise to the public in terms of public access to country parks and forest parks and the delay in terms of getting access, but that’s done from a very genuine place in terms of health and safety because we want to make sure that when people re enter these facilities, it is safe to do so.”.
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said there has also been significant damage in country parks and forest parks.
Mr Muir said he had visited Drum Manor Forest Park near Cookstown, Co Tyrone, and saw “widespread apocalyptic” damage.
“It’s really quite concerning, also arboretum in Castlewellan, some of the most ancient trees have been destroyed, and I really want to pay tribute to Forest Service staff for the work that they have been doing in response to this,” he told MLAs.
