Cobh urged to declare ‘hedgehog safe zones’ after spike in roadkill

Hedgehog crossing may be introduced in certain areas of Cobh.

A Cork harbour town has been urged to declare itself a safe haven for hedgehogs after an apparent spike in the number of hog-related roadkills in recent months.

Cobh Tidy Towns group says it is now considering a request to install signs on the main approach road to the town on Great Island, which runs alongside an important hedgehog habitat, urging motorists to slow down for the sake of hedgehogs, and advising people of the presence of the hedgehog habitat.