Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Statistical records held in the period 01/01/2012-12/09/2022 on S41 licences issued under the Wildlife Acts to include: applications for licences received, issued, refused and/or revoked for possession of birds of prey and engaging in falconry. Data on species and numbers of birds of prey held in captivity. Statistical data on birds of prey that have been bred in captivity in Ireland. Records on prosecutions taken before an Irish court for the theft of any wild peregrine falcon, sparrowhawk, kestrel or merlin in Ireland in the period 01/01/1984- 01/09/2022.