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"They seem to be getting bigger" - says captor of 'giant' Dublin rat

There are fears that rats are becoming an increasing problem in Dublin after a rodent described as being "2ft long" was caught at a house in Tallaght.

"They seem to be getting bigger" - says captor of 'giant' Dublin rat

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014 - 13:51

Conor Hallahan

(Picture: Marcus Giusti/Total Pest Control)

There are fears that rats are becoming an increasing problem in Dublin after a rodent described as being "2ft long" was caught at a house in Tallaght.

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