Tag: Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
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Inside Ireland’s First Animal Law Module: A Conversation with Dr Maureen O’Sullivan
Dr Maureen O’Sullivan discusses Ireland’s first Animal Law module, the limits of legislation, the need for cultural change, and learning from pioneers in animal advocacy.
TAGS: animal advocacy, animal ethics, Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, animal justice, animal law, animal law education, animal protection law, animal rights, Animal Welfare, animal welfare legislation, cultivated meat, Dr Maureen O’Sullivan, Ireland, Irish law, law reform, legal advocacy, legal education, legal pioneers, societal change, University of Galway, veterinary law -
The Silent and Overlooked: Rethinking the Recognition of Animals as Victims in the Law
This article explores ‘animals as victims’, examining how recognising their legal status could strengthen protections against cruelty, domestic abuse and environmental harm.
TAGS: animal abuse law, animal cruelty Ireland, animal cruelty legislation, animal cruelty prosecution, Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, animal justice, animal protection Ireland, animal protection legislation Ireland, animal rights Ireland, animal suffering, animal victimology, animal victims in law, animal welfare law Ireland, animal welfare reform, animals as legal subjects, animals as victims, coercive control and pets, companion animal law, domestic abuse and pets, domestic violence and animal abuse, environmental crime and animals, environmental harm to animals, farm animal welfare, habitat destruction Ireland, invisible victims, Irish animal law, legal recognition of animals, legal reform for animals, legal status of animals, Legislation, non-human animal rights, recognising animals as victims, Ruby’s Law Ireland, sentient animals law, speciesism, victims of animal abuse, Wildlife Crime Ireland -
Are the Penalties in Ireland for Animal Abusers Tough Enough?
By looking past the legal jargon and into the dark sheds and desolate fields where these animals lived, we can ask: does the punishment truly fit the crime?
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Authorised Officers Explained: Who Enforces Animal Law in Ireland?
Knowing who the authorised officers are and what they do helps clarify where to report animal cruelty and what kind of enforcement we can expect to see in our communities. It is also crucial to know how the State responds to animal welfare in order to lobby for impactful change when needed. While Ireland’s legal…
TAGS: AHWA 2013, Animal cruelty enforcement, Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, Animal inspection powers, Animal law enforcement agencies, Animal seizure Ireland, Animal transport regulations, Animal welfare Ireland, Authorised officers Ireland, Dog control Ireland, Fisheries enforcement Ireland, Garda animal enforcement, Greyhound welfare Ireland, Horse welfare Ireland, Irish animal law, ISPCA enforcement, Legislation, Local authority animal enforcement, NPWS wildlife enforcement, Protecting animals in Ireland, Scientific animal use Ireland, Wildlife protection Ireland -
Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025
Bill entitled an Act to provide for animal welfare considerations in the operation of dog breeding establishments, including but not limited to a cap on the number of breeding bitches, the age of bitches allowed to breed, the age of pups when removed from their mothers, a staff-to-bitch ratio, and to prohibit the use of…
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Laois man ordered to pay over €25,000 after admitting animal cruelty offences
A 35-year-old Laois man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on September 19th, 2025, charged with 5 offences under the AHWA 2013.
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Read: Dog Law Ireland and How to Protect Dogs
Dog Law Ireland maintains that current legislation is barking up the wrong tree. Hannah Unger, Demi Mullen, and Carrie McMeel blow the dog whistle to suggest how we can best help man’s best friend.
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Gardaí investigating after decapitated body of a fox found hanging from electrical lines in Cork
Read, share and shape the news on TheJournal.ie – Breaking Irish and International News — Read on www.thejournal.ie/garda-investigation-decapitated-fox-found-electric-wires-cork-6728227-Jun2025/