Jarveys refuse another request to try out dung-catchers

JARVEYS protesting at the gates of Muckross House, in Killarney, have again refused a request from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to try out controversial dung-catchers on their traps.

The NPWS is insisting the devices are safe to use, but the jarveys claim they could be dangerous and that insurance cover is not available to them for trials.

The jarveys have been protesting for the past seven weeks following a decision by the NPWS to ban them from Killarney National Park because of their ongoing refusal to use the dung-catchers.