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Oh Deer! Wicklow In Top Five Counties For Deer-Related Road Collisions

RSA figures show they've been on the rise since 2019.

Motorists in Wicklow are being urged to watch out for deer on local roads.

New figures show Wicklow is among the worst affected counties in Ireland for deer-related road collisions.

FBD Insurance says Wicklow one of five counties recording the highest number of claims linked to deer strikes, with claims rising nationwide in recent years.

The Road Safety Authority says more than 1,300 deer-related road collisions were recorded across Ireland between 2019 and 2025

Incidents in Wicklow account for around eight per cent of these.

Higher volumes were recorded in the counties of Kerry, Cork, Galway, and Tipperary where deer populations are more pronounced.

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