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Rats in Templeogue

  • 23-06-2015 02:24PM
    #1
    cojack101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I've seen 3 rats in Templegue in the last 2 weeks, 2 in Orwell Park and 1 in Glendown. All in peoples back gardens. Is anyone else seeing a rise in this? I have reported this to the council but have heard nothing back yet.

    I set some traps last night, but not poison as I have 2 hedghogs in the garden and also a pet cat (a very fat old cat who has provided no assistance in this matter).

    Thanks,

    Keith
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  • #2
    cojack101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭cojack101


    SDCC Customer Care Agent (Jun 23 2015)
    No contact details provided. Not authorised to lay poison on private property without owner's consent.

    That's the response I got from South Dublin County Council. Multiple rat sightings within 600 metres.
    1. I'm not posting my personal contact details on a forum (which apparently is the only way SDCOCO will deal with you now). As per their website:
      Please use FixYourStreet.ie
    2. I don't want them to lay poison in my garden, I want them to find out what the cause of all these rat sightings are and deal with them.


  • #3
    MrWalsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭MrWalsh


    Is there construction work going on nearby? That often unsettles the rat population and more appear.


  • #4
    cojack101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭cojack101


    No nothing, it's a pretty settled area. The sightings would be sandwiched in between the poddle river and Tymon park so alot of water.

    When ever we've seen rats before; the council lays poison in the drains and at the river - I'm not sure why the reluctance this time is! :mad:


  • #5
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,467 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


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    Did somebody say rah's?


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