Minister for Agriculture says Ireland's wildlife programme is under-performing

The Minister for Agriculture says Ireland's wildlife programme is under performing.

Martin Heydon was speaking to Radio Kerry's Sari Houlihan on AgriTime about bovine TB, which he described as being at crisis point.

He believes deer management is a key strategy in fighting the disease.

Minister Heydon says the rollout of local deer management units nationwide, as recommended by the Deer Management Strategy Group in December 2023, is imminent.