Owners urged to keep dogs under control as lambing season begins
Some 217 instances of livestock worrying were reported to the local authorities in 2021, with 241 reported in 2020.
People are being urged to keep their dogs under control as lambing season approaches for many farms across the country.
Following the spotlight being put on fatal dog attacks on livestock in recent months, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association sheep chair, Sean McNamara, said that these incidents are occurring all too often.
