In the good old days, textile moths were generally only a problem in the warm summer months. Nowadays, with central and underfloor heating in most – if not all – homes, these destructive pests are a problem all-year round. We were recently called out to a customer’s home in Dublin where carpet moths had been […]

As the weather finally begins to improve here in Ireland, it’s only a matter of time before flying insects appear in abundance. Mesh strips provide a simple but highly effective means of denying these potentially dangerous pests access to catering areas. Here’s one we supplied and fitted at a local commercial premises earlier this week […]

Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood. Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug, is the best known of the species as it prefers to feed on human blood. Bed bugs get their name from their preferred habitat: warm houses and especially beds, bedding and other sleeping areas. Bed bugs […]

As the only body representing professional pest-control operators in Ireland, the Irish Pest Control Association (IPCA) is the ‘go to’ organisation when you require the services of a reputable, qualified and audited pest-management company. Our advice? Always use an IPCA member firm for any pest-related issues you may encounter. For more, see www.ipca.ie

Hotels, restaurants, takeaways and fish shops all feature in the FSAI’s latest ‘Call of Shame’ (aka Enforcement Orders Served on Irish Food Businesses in January 2014). Clearly, the message still isn’t getting through to some food operators: food safety – including stringent pest-control and pest-management procedures – is a legal obligation, not an optional extra. If you’re […]

The recent extreme weather conditions and attendant flooding problems across Ireland have caused misery and heartache for thousands of people from Lahinch in Co. Clare to Bray in Co. Wicklow (pictured). If you’ve been affected by flooding, it would be wise to keep a sharp look out for rodents on the move. They have an extreme aversion to water […]