The Commission has moved to downgrade the level of protection offered to wolves from “strictly protected” to a “protected species”. Will this put an end to the calls for wolves to be reintroduced to Ireland, The Dealer wonders? Some folks have floated the possible re-introduction of wolves to Ireland, pitching the move as a potential quick fix for our exploding deer population. But as farmers point out, why would wolves bother chasing wild and fast deer when they could feast on half-tame sheep.