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Following on from the Wild Deer Association of Ireland's successful Shine a Light on Poaching campaign, which highlighted the illegal taking (poaching) of wild deer. "Report a Wildlife Crime" now allows the reporting of wildlife crimes such as deer poaching, by completing* a questionnaire. Each report will be logged and followed up by the relevant authorities.

Please send completed questionnaires to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will forward them to the WDAI for their national database.

It is recommended where you suspect a Wildlife Crime has been committed, that you contact your local Garda station or National Parks & Wild Life Service office, taking note of all relevant details such as location, date, time, vehicle registration and other details - but never approach!

Report a Wildlife Crime is an initiative in response to the increasing levels of crimes against our wildlife. Its aim is not to interfere but support those responsible for policing our wildlife and their welfare. We will only accept completed and signed questionnaires, and on the basis that a suspected Wildlife Crime has taken place.

Countryside Alliance Ireland, will forward your completed questionnaires to the relevant authorities. Having done so we will not enter into any further discussion, correspondence or representation on the complainant's behalf or their representatives. We do not accept liability or make any judgement, on the content of questionnaires received.

If you suspect a wildlife crime has taken place we advise you follow the recommended course of action by contacting the relevant authorities.

Step 1: Download Report

Poaching Report Form (31 KB Microsift Word Document

Step 2: Complete Report

Step 3: Attach Report to your Email & Send to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or alternatively post it to Countryside Alliance Ireland, Courtlough Shooting Grounds, Courtlough, Balbriggan, County Dublin

The information you give will be compiled in the Wild Deer Associaiton of Ireland's national data base, allowing us to identify Deer poaching or other wildlife crime hotspots, and help prevent further incidents.