Animal Legislation ROI, to date

This information is intended as a guide only, ANVIL Ireland is not responsible for any errors or omissions.

While there is other animal welfare legislation, the following refers, in the main, to companion animals.

Full primary and secondary legislation, up to 2003, may be found on the Irish Statute Book website, http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/

Other legislation and information may be found on the Oireachtas website,

Animal Remedies, Regulations, 2005

Animals Remedies Act, 1993

Greyhound Industry Act, 1958

http://www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/bills28/acts/default.htm

Protection of Animals Act, 1911

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965

Animals Act, 1985

Control of Dogs act, 1986

Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) Regulations, 1991

Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs (Amendment) REgulations, 1996