The blazes caused around €4m in damage.
Coillte says it'll take twenty years for the Slieve Bloom mountains to recover from a fire two years ago.
Their National Estates Risks Manager Mick Power estimates the incident caused around €4m in damage.
They're reminding the public that while forests remain open, those living over 2kms away should not attempt to travel to them.
Mr. Power says the recovery process involves a lot of patience:
Mullingars Wild Beer Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
The event is back for its third year.
Irish Teachers Are Being Weighed Down With Burnout
Teachers are becoming more likely to leave their jobs.
Offaly TD Refuses To Accept Insurance Increases
He wants to balance the system.
Number Of Motorists Speeding Increases Despite National Slow Down Day
Midlands drivers were caught breaking the speed limit.
Midlands Hospice Will Transform Palliative Care In The Region -Palliative Expert
The HSE has confirmed that Offaly County Council have plans for the hospice.
Laois Soccer Club Looking For Answers After Community Grant Snub
Stradbally Town AFC have been trying to secure support from the Community Recognition Fund.
Irish Companies Are Quietly Laying Off Workers
A midlands recruitment company says they can see the change.
Funding Granted To Address Gender-Based Violence Online
A Midlands North-West MEP proposed the investment.
Westmeath Business Completes Two Acquisitions
This is the sixth acquisitions in the last two years for the company.
Tullamore Tradfest Launching Today
Get your instruments ready for a week of trad.
Seven Year Sentence For Westmeath Man After Attack Left Victim With 'Catastrophic' Brain Injury
The judge also ordered that €30,000 goes in restitution to the man's family.
It Could Be The Hottest Day Of The Year
We could be seeing temperatures as high as 21 degrees.
Offaly TD Calling For Action Over N52 Link Road
Carol Nolan has met with management from Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
Almost €10,000 Funding Granted To Protect Midlands Water Quality
40 community groups in 19 counties are eligible for the funds.
Midlands Vacant Commercial Properties Suggested For Housing
The Hardware Association of Ireland is advocating for it.
Offaly Mum Of Son With Spina Bifida Slams CHI
Amanda Coughlan's son's spina bifida and scoliosis is now inoperable.
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Crash In Offaly
It happened shortly before midnight last Thursday in Daingean.
Westmeath Council Working To Build Derelict Site Tax Base
A 'town team' has been put together to identify sites that might be charged derelict levies.
HSE Reveals Midlands Capital Funding Projects
These include refurbishing primary care centres and new ambulance bases in Offaly and Westmeath.
Green Light Given To Laois Manufacturing Plant Expansion
Kirby Engineering Group has been given permission to proceed with extension plans in Portlaoise.
