By Cillian Doyle.
There's been a 35% increase in call-outs for rodent removal in the past three months.
Pest control business Rentokil, believes the closure of restaurants left less food waste in our towns and cities - forcing rats and mice to travel further afield to find food.
The company reported high volumes of calls from Tipperary, as well as Cork and Galway.
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Speaking to Beat News, Advanced Technical Field Consultant with Rentokil Richard Faulkner says how we can protect ourselves.
"Keeping our waste well managed - making sure we keep our lids on our bins and keeping our gardens tidy."
"Look if we've got animals and we feed them outside - making sure we don't leave that pet food outside."
