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Have your say - public consultation on deer management launched

With calls for a deer cull in Donegal being met with mixed reactions, a newly launched survey should help to determine deer population and their impact on the environment. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD and ...

21 Dec 2022 at 11:23

Glenties MD

Call for army to be brought in to tackle deer problem

A local councillor has suggested calling in the army to help tackle the problems caused by wild deer roaming in the area. Independent Councillor Michael Mc Clafferty made the suggestion at the Glenties Municipal District meeting which was held ...

15 Mar 2023 at 16:16

National News

Majority of respondents to deer consultation support expansion of Irish venison industry

A significant number of people who participated in a consultation on the impact of the Irish deer population believe the venison industry should be expanded. Sixty nine percent of over 1,500 respondents to the first major public consultation ...

08 May 2023 at 12:05

Local News

Have your say: Should there be a red deer cull? Share your views in our poll

An iconic feature of the Irish landscape, sightings of red deer have risen sharply in recent years here in Donegal. Road safety, damage to woodland and gardens and spread of lyme disease are among the reasons that have led to calls for a ...

08 May 2023 at 14:15

National News

Mayo County Council votes to withdraw refugee cooperation

Members of Mayo County Council have unanimously passed a motion calling on the staff of the local authority to immediately cease all cooperation with the Government department responsible for housing of refugees in Mayo. The standing ...

16 Jan 2024 at 14:20

Local News

Deer causing problems for motorists near Kilcar

Fears that wild deer could present a problem for motorists in and around the Kilcar area were highlighted at the recent meeting of the Donegal Municipal District. Members heard from cathaoirleach, Cllr Niamh Kenned,y that she had ...

15 Feb 2023 at 09:37

Glenties MD

Councillor says deers are an 'extreme danger' on county roads

Increased sightings of deer on roads in the west of the county has ignited calls from an independent councillor to introduce a policy in order to deal with the issue. The Chairperson of the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr ...

23 Oct 2023 at 11:28

Glenties MD

Deer population growth will lead to culling according to report

The culling of deer is due to take place in the New Year as recommended by the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group’s report. The report, which was compiled by the Deer Management Strategy Group, and chaired by Mr Teddy ...

22 Dec 2023 at 11:47

Glenties MD

Cllr Michael McClafferty says deer cull should not become a wild west

Safety and respect must be to the fore in order to ensure the safe culling of deer in the north west, an independent councillor has said. Independent Councillor Michael McClafferty has called time and time again for ...

05 Feb 2024 at 12:07

Local News

Cull the deer and say no to bringing back the wolves says Falcarragh councillor

Road traffic accidents involving deer present a major problem on the highways and byways of Donegal, it has been claimed But independent Falcarragh councillor, Michael McClafferty is against the idea of allowing ...

28 Nov 2022 at 22:54

Local News

Donegal has a deer problem - Cllr Michael McClafferty wants a policy to deal with it

Donegal's large deer population is associated with negative ecological and socio-economic impacts, such as damage to peatlands and forests, agricultural and commercial forestry losses, Lyme disease transmission,...

02 Feb 2023 at 10:14

Glenties MD

Deer killed following collision with ambulance near Dungloe

Gardaí have confirmed that they attended the scene of a road traffic incident at Cronashallog, Dungloe, yesterday evening. The have also confirmed that the incident involved a collision between an ambulance ...

05 Nov 2022 at 15:52

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