Motorists in Clare are being urged to slow down and avoid swerving in order to prevent an accident when encountering deer on the county’s roads.
As rutting season gets underway, figures from the Irish Deer Commission show 3,400 deer were culled in Clare in a 12 month period up to April 2025, the eighth highest in the country.
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Drivers are advised to dim their lights immediately if they come across a deer on the road, with RSA data showing 262 road traffic incidents involving deer were reported across Ireland in 2025.
Irish Deer Commission PRO, Damien Hannigan, says particular caution is needed in forested areas between dusk and dawn.
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