Kerry farmers in fear over growing number of animal and machinery thefts in county

Sheep and cattle are being stolen on a regular basis, meeting heard

A large amount of Garda resources were being put into tackling cattle rustling, Kerry Joint Policing Committee heard. Picture: iStock

Farmers in Kerry are living in fear amid growing incidences of theft of animals and machinery.

Sheep and cattle are being stolen on a regular basis and machinery is being stolen too, a meeting of the Kerry Joint Policing Committee heard.