A report is due shortly following a public consultation on the control of dogs near farmland.
Farming groups are calling for tougher measures following incidents of sheep being killed and chased by loose dogs, including in west Kerry.
The IFA is calling for harsher sanctions for dog owners and an increased effort to increase the number of dogs that are microchipped.
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Rural and Community Development Minister, Heather Humphreys told Kerry Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae she was expecting the findings of a public consultation on the matter shortly.
