Residents of a west Dublin estate have been urged not to leave food out for birds and secure bins after multiple sightings of rats in the area.
The rodents have been spotted in the Whitestown estate in Dublin 15.
Whitestown Estate Management have urged residents to take precautions to deter the critters.
They said: "Theres been several sightings of a rodent (rat) on Whitestown Gardens and Avenue.
"Please do not throw food out on the road for the birds. Keep your bin lids closed and remove litter in the street the kids might have put down."
Residents are urged to contact local pest control with any sightings of the rodents.
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