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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Eagles have not been targeted
WE, the undersigned, wish to clarify matters in relation to news coverage of the poisoning of white-tailed sea eagles in Kerry.
This publicity has led to a number of letters by the general public that are potentially damaging to farming interests in Kerry as they give the false impression of the widespread use of poisons.
Sheep farmers, in particular, have a difficult job to produce lamb reared to high environmental standards while protecting their flock against losses to foxes and crows.
We wish to reiterate that the vast majority of landowners do not use poison to control foxes and crows but now use alternative safer methods and are careful to adhere to the many regulations farmers now have to comply with under cross-compliance regulations.
On behalf of the organisations we represent, we wish to state that it is our belief that the incidents in Kerry have resulted from accidental poisoning as a result of ingesting poison targeting foxes during the lambing period when foxes are known to take lambs.
Thus, contrary to suggestions in some correspondence, eagles have not been deliberately targeted.
Further, we do not or have never condoned the use of poison illegally, either on fallen livestock or using banned substances. On the contrary, all our organisations are actively promoting the use of safer alternative means of control.
Farming in upland areas in Kerry complies to high environmental standards in order to produce a high quality product. It is in none of our interests, or the members we represent, to support any activity that would damage this image.
James MacCarthy,
Chairman, Kerry IFA
Dennis Carroll, Secretary,
Kerry ICMSA
Gabriel Gilmartin,
President, ICSA
Michael Gottstein, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc
Allan Mee, Golden Eagle Trust, Black Valley, Beaufort
Garda Pat Kelliher,
An Garda Siochana,
Killarney
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