Tag: Animal Welfare
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Webinar Wrap-Up: Ecocide & Animal Protection under the Rome Statute
Can international criminal law ever protect animals? Key insights on ecocide and the Rome statute.
TAGS: 33 Bedford Row, animal advocacy, animal law, animal protection, animal rights, Animal Welfare, biodiversity, biodiversity loss, complementarity principle, corporate accountability, crimes against humanity, ecocide, ecocide law, Environmental Crime, environmental justice, environmental law, environmental protection, genocide, global justice, human rights, ICC, International Criminal Court, international criminal law, international law, legal reform, legal webinar, Rome Statute, transnational crime, war crimes, wildlife protection -
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 -
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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Consultation: Ask the EU to Prioritise Animal Welfare
The Irish government opened submission for public consult on the priorities for the 2026 Presidency. The public consultation process will allow the government to gain a series of diverse perspectives from across Ireland to better understand what issues Irish citizens and residents want prioritised during the 2026 Presidency.
TAGS: animal, Animal Welfare, Consultation, EU, EU Council, European Union, farmed, Live Transport, Welfare -
Increase in Calls to DAFM Animal Welfare Helpline
On 27 November 2025, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon provided written responses to Questions 134 and 145 from Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan. The questions addressed two areas.
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Phasing Out Cages: Share Your Views on EU Legislation
End the cage. Have your say on animal welfare legislation in the European Union. #ForwardforAnimals
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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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Fireworks and Animal Welfare: Why Strong Legislation Matters
The awareness campaign makes clear that the misuse of illegal fireworks is a serious offence. Under Irish law, anyone found in possession of illegal fireworks, or who throws or directs a lit firework at a person or property, faces severe penalties. These can include fines of up to €10,000 and prison terms of up to…