Dubliners have been warned about rodent infestations as the county recorded one of the highest numbers of callouts this year.
Rodents are widely regarded as the worst pest threat for homes and businesses due to the significant damage they can cause to both properties and assets. Dublin ranked second for the most rodent callouts so far this year at 14%.
Cork ranked number one on the list at a whopping 28% of all callouts. Rats and mice also carry diseases that can spread through their bodily fluids and excrement.
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These pests spend extended periods of time every day grinding down their teeth on surrounding objects, and as a result, they can chew through utility lines, electrical wires and other key infrastructure. Signs of an infestation include rodent droppings, scratching noises, and footprints
Rentokil Area Technical Manager, Colm Moore said: "Rentokil encourages premises holders and business owners to be mindful of the presence of rodents and to take immediate action if they believe they have unwanted guests in residence. Digital options such as our PestConnect system which uses intelligent technology to monitor for rats and mice in real-time, whilst also reducing reliance on toxic baits and rodenticide, providing 24/7 monitoring, rapid response and effective elimination of rodent pests.
"The pest control industry as a whole is making a move towards smarter, technologically enabled, unmanned solutions, and Rentokil is leading the way in this area."
PestConnect uses infrared sensors to detect and capute or humanely kill rodents with automatically deployed bait stations and traps.
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