Peel Town Commissioners’ are going to apply to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture for a licence to help tackle the seagull problem in the town.
Following Castletown Commissioners success of obtaining a licence to destroy gull eggs this is something that the commissioners hope to achieve in the Peel.
At a recent public meeting, the commissioners agreed to apply for a licence from January 2014 for a period of two years.
Chairman Kate Felton, who stressed that this was an all-island problem, stated that when the chicks are in the nest the seagulls become very aggressive and attack people.
Peel has had an on-going problem with seagulls, the topic was once again raised by worried residents at last months’ Peel Town Commissioners surgery.
Previously in Peel residents and visitors have complained that they had seagulls pinching food out of their hands, and some people are “terrified” of the birds.
Commissioner Neil Cushing stated that maybe the commissioners could apply for the licence, and have a service where they can use the licence to cull eggs on owners properties at a cost, it would allow home-owners to tackle the problem without putting the owner at risk.
The board would also like to remind the public not to feed the seagulls in the area.