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A dead cat, half a loaf of bread and a rotisserie chicken are among items that people in Ireland have tried to flush down a toilet, according to research.

A dead cat, half a loaf of bread and a rotisserie chicken are among items that people in Ireland have tried to flush down a toilet, according to research.

Residents in the bustling coastal towns of County Wicklow, such as Arklow, Bray, Greystones and Wicklow town, have been warned to be on the alert for an increase in seagull activity.

Seagulls can become “extremely aggressive” as their nesting season approaches, with the public and businesses warned to be vigilant of the birds.

There has been a 42pc increase in callouts for brown house moths nationally in February, when compared to the same month last year

LIMERICK received the highest number of callouts to pest controllers for midges in 2023, it has been revealed.

Rats are the top pest threat in Ireland

Home and business owners are being asked to be mindful of the presence of rats in their premises. 

A leading pest control provider has recorded a 29pc increase in the reporting of rats nationally in January of this year compared to callouts in January 2023.

Rats are Irelands primary pest concern