Sadly it is, they have no legal protection.  Only a gun license is required to shoot them and they can be killed all year-round with no quotas. If you would like to help stop this please Sign the Petition and share it.  If you have signed already and would like to do more to help we would recommend emailing the ministers who have the power to enact legislation to protect them. Email: malcom.noonan@oireachtas.ie; charliemcconalogue@oireachtas.ie  Thank you!