Forestry Minister Healy-Rae reacts to concerns in Leitrim over damage to power lines

The newly-appointed Minister for Forestry, Michael Healy-Rae, has been responding to concerns in Leitrim and the North West over the huge impact of falling trees damaging power lines during Storm Eowyn. He says lessons must be learned from what has happened and insists he will assess the situation regarding forestry and potential future storm damage in due course