Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2023
386. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department records the survival rates of hares after coursing; if their movements are tracked post release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32810/23]
View answerThe results of a new study comparing the survival, movements, home ranges and dispersal of hares after coursing and/or translocation were published recently by the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS).
This publication, "Reid, N. (2023). Survival, movements, home ranges and dispersal of hares after coursing and/or translocation. Irish Wildlife Manuals , No. 145. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ireland" is available at the following link:
www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/IWM145.pdf
Hares are not tracked in the normal course of post release.
