Dublin accounts for the highest number of rodent callouts this year, it has been revealed.
Businesses set to reopen their doors have been warned of rats and mice which can cause significant damage to properties.
Rodents can chew through utility lines, electrical wires, support beams, and other key infrastructure.
Thanks to the lockdown many places left vacant and unguarded face a major threat of pest infestation, experts at Rentokil have said.
Additionally the presence of these vermin also poses a serious health risk as they can spread disease through their bodily fluids and excrement.
Dublin ranks at the top for the most rodent callouts so far this year at 29%, followed by Kerry (16%), Galway (11%), and Cork (9%).
Richard Faulkner, Advanced Technical Field Consultant for Rentokil said: “As businesses begin to gradually re-open, we would encourage owners and employees to be mindful of the presence of certain pests and the threats posed by them.
"Rodents and certain pest insects will have made homes in buildings that lay vacant during the lockdown period, and as a result, some businesses may be facing an infestation upon reopening.
"There are a number of dangers posed by certain pests, in terms of property damage, as well as reputational and health risks.”
