Manon Gilbart, 16 Aug
A NUMBER of 'endangered' animals have been seized following a joint
operation in Limerick.
A joint operation was carried out this Friday by the National Parks
and Wildlife Service and AnGarda Siochána, in conjunction with the
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and the ISPCA.
A number of properties in East and South Limerick were searched in
relation to alleged breaches of the Wildlife Act and the EU Wildlife
Trade Regulations concerning trade in endangered animals under the
CITES Convention (the Convention on International Trade of Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
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During the operation, a number of specimens were seized.
The agencies involved will be following on with further investigations
under the relevant legislation.