Cull to bring Derrynane rabbit population under control

Derrynane Beach looking towards Abbey Islane near the village of Caherdaniel on the Ring of Kerry. Picture: Dan Linehan

A cull of wild rabbits at Derrynane, the Kerry birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, is expected to take place over the next three months.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has sought a tender for the work which will be carried out on the advice of ecologists who are finalising a report on the sand dunes at the location.