NPWS sought 42 prosecutions this year in crackdown on wildlife crime

Founder of Kildare Wildlife Rescue Dan Donoher with Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan at the centre last week. Picture: Michael Donnelly

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has sent 42 suspected wildlife crime cases to the Chief State Solicitor’s office for investigation so far this year, according to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 

The figures were released as Malcolm Noonan, the minister of state with responsibility for Heritage said his department continues to “vigorously enforce wildlife legislation”.