Among the convictions last year were those for destruction of hedgerows. Photograph: Dan Griffin/The Irish Times
More than 1,200 allegations of crimes against wildlife were reported to authorities in the first half of this year, but convictions are likely to be in single digits.
Just eight convictions for wildlife crimes were recorded out of 30 referrals for prosecution last year.
They were for the destruction of hedgerows, burning of land, use of illegal
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