Last year alone the Fire Services around Ireland responded to 500 bonfire related incidents.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is also urging parents and children to wear reflective clothing if out trick or treating.

Although illegal in Ireland fireworks are widely used as part of Halloween festivities.

Each year dozens of people particularly children sustain serious injuries when mishandling the products.

Dozens of others suffer severe burns during incidents at bonfires.

Attacks on emergency services

The Chief Fire Officers Association says over 500 bonfire related incidents were responded to last year at a cost of more than €600,000 creating a strain on resources.

The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association says there has been a significant rise in attacks on fire, ambulance and garda personnel in recent year on Halloween night.

It says crews have been seriously injured as a result while vehicles have been taken off the road.

Elsewhere the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking trick-or-treaters to stay safe if walking the roads by ensuring the wear bright clothing.

And Dublin City Council is asking members of the public to report bonfire stockpiling to the authorities.

Deputy Garda Commissioner John Twomey is urging caution over the use of fireworks.