Government funds effort to combat pet turtles released into Irish waters
The government has allocated €10,200 to tackle the growing problem of invasive freshwater turtles that have been abandoned in Irish waterways by pet owners. Eight local authorities – Cork City, Cork County, Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire, Fingal, Kildare, South Dublin and Wicklow – will each receive €1,275 to develop “control protocols” for these non-native species. … Read more