Stay out of plantation work zones

If you go down to the woods today, you may be in for a nasty and dangerous surprise.

So says the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture after mountain bikers and walkers ignored signs to keep out of work zones.

DEFA says the incidents happened at Archallagan and South Barrule, where work is continuing to remove storm-damaged trees.

The department says it understands their frustration, but going into the affected areas puts themselves and contractors at serious risk.