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Dublin requests for HSE pest control increased by around one-fifth last year
The callouts were spread more evenly across the north and south of the county compared to 2019. By Orla Dwyer Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 6:30 AM Feb 28th 2021, 6:30 AM 21,113 Views 5 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/Holger Kirk
Image: Shutterstock/Holger Kirk
MORE THAN 5,800 households and businesses requested help from HSE pest control services in Dublin last year.
This is an increase of approximately 20% on 2019, when HSE figures show 4,647 requests were made.
Each request generally involves more than one visit before the pest situation is resolved, the HSE said.
In total, 5,831 requests were issued last year.