Department to investigate red deer hunting permit claim

An allegation that an overseas hunter reputedly “bought” a permit to shoot red deer in the Killarney area has been investigated by officials of a Government Department.

Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys also informed Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris — in a written reply to a pre-Christmas question in the Dáil — that she understood this allegation has also been reported to An Garda Síochána.

“To date, my Department has found no evidence or concrete information in relation to this allegation.