A number of wild boar were discovered at a Coillte plantation in west Mayo.
The Irish Farmers Journal reports that the five young boar were found at the plantation at Tanyard, Westport. The pigs were not tagged and so their origin could not be determined.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has launched an investigation following the find. There are concerns that the release of the boar into the wild could lead to the spread of disease and potentially have a detrimental impact on wildlife and habitats.
Wild boar can be vectors for African Swine Fever. The disease can result in devastating losses for pig farmers and the pig industry in affected countries.
The young boar discovered in Tanyard were removed from the area and later euthanised.
