Micro-chips ‘may curb dog attacks on sheep flocks’

MANDATORY micro-chipping of dogs was called for yesterday in a bid to prevent lethal attacks on sheep.

The call was made by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) after marauding dogs killed and injured flocks in various parts of the country.

ICSA sheep committee vice chairman Gabriel Gilmartin said that new legislation must be introduced to provide more stringent controls.