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Farmers & livestock terrorised as illegal hunting persists by Páraic McMahon paraic@clareecho.ie
ELECTED representatives in North and West Clare are seeking a meeting with Gardaí over illegal hunting of animals and alleged intimidation towards farmers. A vehicle and six lurcher dogs were seized by Gardaí in North Clare on Monday evening following reports of illegal hunting.
Speaking on Tuesday, Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) said, “Very serious and dangerous illegal activity is taking place over the last four to five months in Liscannior, Doonbeg and the Loop Head area”. He said families were travelling from Limerick and Cashel to trespass on lands in the locality. Cllr Dinny Gould (IND) said
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the problem is “getting bigger and bigger”. He claimed that the individuals involved burnt down a shed in Limerick, “they are ruthless people”., A multi-agency response is needed, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) maintained. “They are out by night and early morning terrorising livestock which is terrorising landowners, it is going on a number of year. Full Story p27
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