Gerry Kelly MLA has appealed to those that are starting fires on the Belfast hills to stop. The latest fire was lit in Ligoniel on Sunday afternoon.
"It would break your heart when you see such destruction as this,” said the Sinn Féin MLA.
“We are fighting tooth and nail for leisure resources for the people of the constituency and can't afford to have what few parks we have ruined.
"Apart from the obvious vandalism, these fires are tying up essential fire appliances which could be needed to rescue families in an emergency"
"This latest fire has caused huge damage to the local environment which may never recover. It has destroyed vital habitat for ground nesting birds at such a crucial time in the early spring time."
Gerry Kelly appealled to those that are starting the fires to stop and called for action by the PSNI to bring those responsible before the courts.
"It's not just young people that are being blamed for these fires. Who ever is involved in wrecking our community needs to stop now! I fully understand that we cannot expect the PSNI to police all the Belfast hills but every effort must be made to catch these vandals and hold them accountable for their actions."
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