Achill launches deer management programme to tackle road collisions

The Achill region has reported 14 serious road traffic incidents that involved deer in the last 18 months, which have incurred thousands in damages or total write-offs

Traffic incidents involving wild deer have become a serious problem in the Achill area.

A deer management programme has been established in Achill as a result of a high frequency of road traffic incidents.

Achill Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) issued a statement clarifying a structured deer management programme was currently under way in the area due to an increase in deer-related road traffic incidents experienced locally in recent years.