Road safety calls to cull roaming deer

So far, 5,500 licences have been issued by the NPWS for deer hunting.

So far, 5,500 licences have been issued by the NPWS for deer hunting.

Deer roaming the roads have caused many deaths in Kerry, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was told during a Dail Debate on road safety.

Danny Healy-Rae, TD (Ind), said deer have left many cars and vehicles in smithereens and many people are not covered by insurance.