‘Not long before there's a tragedy’ as concerns raised over rise in deer population 

Data shows 44,381 wild deer were culled nationally during the last full culling season as populations increase

Cllr Pat Hayes says he has been inundated with calls about deer and is concerned a tragedy will occur. File picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Deer populations have got out of control and are causing danger on the roads as well as being a disease risk for farmers, according to a county councillor. 

Clare County Councillor Pat Hayes said he has been inundated with calls from locals about the animals and has voiced concerns that a “tragedy” will occur where someone is injured.