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Please consult the Irish Statute Book, European Union Law for the latest version of legislation and a wider view of legislation available.
The main pieces of legislation that provide protection to “protected animals” are:
Animal Health And Welfare Act 2013
The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides protection to “protected animals”, which is defined as follows in the Act:
A “protected animal” means an animal—
(a) kept for farming, recreational, domestic or sporting purposes in the State,
(b) when it is in the possession or under the control of a human being whether permanently or on a temporary basis, or
(c) that is not living in a wild state;
Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1965
