The public have been warned that rodent activity is on the rise across the country as the colder weather kicks in.
Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has seen a 50 per cent increase in the number of rodent related callouts during the months August to November, when compared to the same period last year. Dublin has accounted for most callouts for rodents so far at 16 per cent, while Cork (11 per cent), Meath (9 per cent), Galway (6 per cent) and Wexford (5 per cent) are the next counties most affected by these pests.
The company said that rats and mice can be a "serious issue" for homes and businesses, as they can "spread disease, damage property with their constant need to gnaw, contaminate food, and even create a fire risk by chewing on electrical cables."
