The Irish Deer Commission is an active member of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime in Ireland (PAW Ireland) which brings together statutory and non-statutory agencies and interested parties with the common goal of combating wildlife crime through publicity, education and campaigning. We have come together to fight these crimes in Ireland and to …
How to get started in Deer Hunting in Ireland – Free User Guide To legally hunt deer in the Republic of Ireland you need two things: a firearm license, which will allow you to buy and use a rifle, and a deer hunting license issued by the National Park and Wildlife Service. But, to get them, there are …
Join the Irish Deer Commission on their Red Deer Rut Watch event in Killarney National Park, County Kerry on Sunday October 9th. The breeding season for wild deer known as the “rut” is one of the highlights of the wildlife calendar as stags roars out to their competitors and battle like gladiators for the right …
Irish Deer Management Strategy Sub-Group Recommendations The Irish Deer Management Strategy Group (DMSG) was formed in July 2022 by Ministers Charlie McConalogue and Darragh O’Brien to discuss and make recommendations on matters relating to deer management in Ireland. The group is made up of one representative from Coillte, along with representatives from the Department of …
Public Consultation on Firearm Licensing in Ireland Following the publication of the report and recommendations by the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on the Future of Firearm Licensing in Ireland, Minister James Browne TD launched an online public consultation on the future licensing and use of firearms in Ireland. Following a Freedom of Information Request to …
Read our Joint Consultation with FURG on Firearm Licensing in Ireland Following the publication of the report and recommendations by the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC), Minister James Browne TD invited the Irish Deer Commission and other stakeholders to make written submissions on Firearm Licensing in Ireland. Many of the proposals contained in the FEC report …
Public Consultation on Firearm Licensing in Ireland – Closing Date June 2nd, 2023 Following the publication of the report and recommendations by the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC), Minister James Browne TD has launched an online public consultation on the future licensing and use of firearms in Ireland. The report is lengthy and complex with over …
Ireland’s leading shooting and countryside organisations have come together under the Umbrella of the ‘Firearms Users Representative Group’ (FURG). Statement below is issued by the Firearms Users Representative Group’ (FURG) Ireland’s leading shooting and countryside organisations have come together under the Umbrella of the ‘Firearms Users Representative Group’ (FURG). FURG was established to address …
Public Consultation on the Management of Deer in Ireland A RESPONSE to an invitation to the Irish Deer Commission by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD issued on October 27th, 2022. Reference: DAFM-MMO-02403-2022 Compiled by The Irish …
The Irish Deer Commission have received a request from Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, regarding proposed changes to deer management in Ireland, before we make a detailed submission, we would like to hear your views, please take 5 minutes to complete our short survey before 5pm on Monday January 30th. …