Received 4 July 2025
Decided
Request Reference FOI-123-2025
Requester Type Journalist
Office of Public Works

I'd like to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: i) Records of deer culls in Phoenix Park during 2024 and 2025 to date, to include the date of the cull, the number and type of deer culled, revenue generated through the sale of carcasses from each cull, the purchaser of the carcasses, and the name of the sniper(s) engaged to carry out each cull. ii) Records of the current stock of deer in Phoenix Park, and the stock of deer in Phoenix Park at the beginning of 2024 iii) Records relating to deer that died in road accidents or in other circumstances during 2024 and 2025 to date. iv) The total amount paid to snipers for carrying out deer culls in Phoenix Park during 2024 and 2025 to date - a cumulative figure in order to negate any concerns regarding commercial sensitivity. vi) All records relating to the disposal of deer carcasses from Phoenix Park in 2024 and 2025 to date, to include details of costs relating to disposal services and any burials on site.