Horses, Donkeys, Ponies Must Be Registered

Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has signed into law a new order that requires owners of donkeys, ponies and horses to register their premises with the Department of Agriculture.

New law for owners of ponies, donkeys and horses

Irish law now requires that owners of donkeys, ponies, and horses register their premises with the Department of Agriculture. New window.

Currently premises where cattle, sheep, pigs or poultry are kept must be registered.

Minister Coveney said this new order completes the Department’s commitment to have a full register of premises on which all farmed animals are kept.

The new register will allow owners to be alerted in the event of a contagious disease outbreak.

In addition, with the number of animals being abandoned and abused, this will, hopefully, help local authorities trace abandoned animals.