Reports of rodent activity around Dublin homes rise 25% during pandemic Upheaval to city life has driven rats and mice to domestic settings, pest-control experts say Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 01:00
If it had been claimed a year ago that rodent activity was set to become a bigger issue for Dublin homeowners due to the city centre being largely deserted and most restaurants and bars being closed, most would have said they smelled a rat. However, figures provided to The Irish Times show that health authorities recorded a 25 per cent increase in rodent activity across the county last year. Pest-control experts say the upheaval to normal city life brought about by Covid-19 restrictions has driven rats and mice towards domestic settings, particularly apartment blocks. The closure of food businesses, quiet city streets and a rise in fly-tipping are all said to be contributory factors.