Rural Life
IDS: Any deer cull must be 'humane and well regulated'
The Irish Deer Society (IDS) has said that the welfare of deer must be central to any national plan for...
Deer cull
Rural Life
'Long overdue' proposal to cull deer welcomed
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed a government proposal to carry out a national deer cull. The...
Rural Life
Kerry councillor calls on NPWS to cull deer after road accidents
A Kerry county councillor is calling on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to commence a deer cull following...
Rural Life
DAFM: Deer management group report due before year end
The Deer Management Strategy Group is due to publish its final report before the end of the year, the Department...
Rural Life
Wicklow accounts for 36% of record 55,008 wild deer culled
The number of wild deer culled in Ireland has increased by 24% reaching a new record of 55,008 animals in...
biodiversity
Farmers 'will be growing grass to have it eaten by deer' - Kerry TD
Kerry TD, Michael Healy-Rae has said that 500 deer per week would need to be culled in Kerry, in the...