Rural Life
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Martin Heydon has said that Sika deer are not currently classed as an invasive species.
Environment
There has been a huge increase in the number of wild deer culled by licensed deer hunters this year, according to the latest NPWS figures.
Agri-Business
A Kerry TD has called on the government to implement an "extensive cull" of Sika deer across the country in the interest of farmers.