Forget about the millions of euro spent on turkeys this Christmas, Ireland's most expensive bird is the rare and protected Hen Harrier.
New figures show that the Government spend on the bird of prey in the 10 months to the end of October this year amounted to €1.75m -- or an average spend of over €5,000 per recorded adult bird.
The most recent national survey recorded between 128 and 172 breeding pairs across the country, giving an estimated total of 344 adult birds.
In response to a Freedom of Information request, the Department of Arts and Heritage confirmed that €1.75m was spent on conservation measures for the bird between January and October 20.
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