Eamonn Ryan has reportedly suggested a nationwide deer cull in response to farmers' complaints about deer eating "their grass" which they
farmers need to feed their livestock. (RTE News: One O'Clock, 16 Feb 2023)
A rather startling response from the Greens about the terrifying threat of wildlife in the country.
If the farmers have concerns about the food needs of the deer why not build better fencing at their own expense and recover the costs of the investment like other business owners?
What deepartmint (deerpartmint?) is responsible for the deer and for confining their wanderings and feeding to public lands and maybe do a deal with them and the farmers and split the cost 50/50?
Killing wildlife isn't the answer ever,
farmers need to feed their livestock. (RTE News: One O'Clock, 16 Feb 2023)
A rather startling response from the Greens about the terrifying threat of wildlife in the country.
If the farmers have concerns about the food needs of the deer why not build better fencing at their own expense and recover the costs of the investment like other business owners?
What deepartmint (deerpartmint?) is responsible for the deer and for confining their wanderings and feeding to public lands and maybe do a deal with them and the farmers and split the cost 50/50?
Killing wildlife isn't the answer ever,