The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has said that Sika deer in Ireland do not need to be “culled en masse”.
The EU has classified the Sika deer, which is present in Ireland and parts of Europe, as an invasive species.
The species was added to the list of ‘Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern’ last July following a meeting of the European Commission and member states.
This is in recognition of the damage Sika deer can cause to native woodlands and other important habitats across Europe.
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Sika deer ‘do not have to be culled en masse’ – NPWS – Agriland.ie