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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page, ANVIL Ireland assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided.  

ANVIL Ireland does not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. 

This page contains quick links to all animal related legislation in the Republic of Ireland. 

Full primary and secondary legislation, up to 2003, may be found on the Irish Statute Book website.

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

Protection of Animals Act, 1911

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965

Pounds (Provision and Maintenance) Act, 1935

Greyhound Industry Act, 1958


Greyhound Race Track (Racing) Regulations, 1993

Animals Act, 1985

Control of Dogs Act, 1986

Control of Dogs Regulations, 1987

Control of Dogs (No 2) Regulations, 1987

Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act, 1992

Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998


Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) Regulations, 1988

Control of Dogs Act, 1986 (Guard Dogs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1989

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

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

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

Animal Remedies Act, 1993

Animal Remedies Regulations 2005

European Communities (Animal Remedies) Regulations 2007 

The European Communities (Animal Remedies)(No.2) Regulations, 2009

Control of Horses Act, 1996

Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010 

Welfare of Greyhounds Act, 2011


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