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‘Not long before there's a tragedy’ as concerns raised over rise in deer population

www.irishexaminer.com ‘Not long before there's a tragedy’ as concerns raised over rise in deer population

Data shows 44,381 wild deer were culled nationally during the last full culling season as populations increase

‘Not long before there's a tragedy’ as concerns raised over rise in deer population

Deer populations have got out of control and are causing danger on the roads as well as being a disease risk for farmers, according to Clare County Councillor Pat Hayes.

National Parks and Wildlife Service data show 2,140 wild deer were culled during the last full culling season in Co Clare, the seventh-highest county deer cull in Ireland, with 44,381 deer culled nationally.

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  • what's up with this being from 2 years ago? Still relevant i guess