Dublin leads Rentokil callouts in 2022 as they deal with large amount of rodents

• Author: Emma Nevin
• Published date: 23 January 2023
• Publication title: DublinLive (Ireland)

Ireland's leading pest control provider said dealing with rodents dominated most of their work during 2022, accounting for a whopping 58% of callouts. Flies and moths also caused issues among Irish households and workplaces, accounting for 15% and 5% of Rentokil's callouts respectively

Rentokil has urged home and business owners to be vigilant of rodents as the winter period continues. Rats and mice typically move indoors during the winter period and can cause damage to premises and stored goods, as well as damage to a business's reputation. They can also spread diseases such as Hantavirus and Salmonellosis.

Area Technical Manager for Rentokil Dr Colm Moore explained that empty offices that reopened in 2022 had issues with rodents. "2022 saw significant callouts for pest control services from Rentokil across the...