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Does our deer population need to be controlled?

Road accidents involving deer are on the increase as are insurance claims that involve incidents ...

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09.00 2 Jun 2026


Does our deer population need to be controlled?


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09.00 2 Jun 2026


Road accidents involving deer are on the increase as are insurance claims that involve incidents with the animals. Ireland’s population is believed to be on the increase with one estimate putting the number of deer at 600,000. 

Does the deer population need to be controlled, even culled, and how do you go about it? Claire discusses this and more with Killian McLaughlin, Founder of Wild Ireland and also Michael McClafferty, Independent Donegal Cllr.


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