Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2025
393. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badgers that have been culled in each county between 2015 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62705/25]
View answerThe number of badgers culled in each county between 2015 and 2025 (to date) is set out in the table beneath.
On 9th September I published the “Bovine TB Action Plan, Addressing Bovine TB in Ireland”.
There are 5 measures in the Plan which are underpinned by 30 actions:
Support herds free of bTB to remain free.
Reduce the impact of wildlife on the spread of bTB.
Detect and eliminate bTB infection as early as possible in herds with a bTB breakdown and avoid a future breakdown.
Help farmers improve all areas of on-farm biosecurity.
Reduce the impact of known high-risk animals in spreading bTB.
One of the key actions in Measure 2: Reduce the impact of wildlife on the spread of bTB is to include a Test Vaccinate Remove approach to badger vaccination that will ensure that only healthy badgers will be vaccinated thus further improving the effectiveness of my Department's wildlife programme.
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