Barn Owl population on the rise in Tipperary

Tipperary County Council has been doing great work to preserve Barn Owel populations in Lower Ormond, Cllr Michael O’ Meara stated at the November meeting of the Nenagh Municipal District.

He urged farmers and other members of the public to stop using poisons to kill rodents, as these resulted in the deaths of owls who consume poisoned prey. As a result of the dedication of the council, the population of barn owls has increasing in Tipperary for the first time in 20 years, said Cllr O’ Meara.

Cllr O’ Meara said there were up to seven pairs of breeding barn owls in his area of Rathcabbin. A pair on his farm had produced three chicks last summer.