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Animals in Policing: Highlights from the Garda Commissioner’s 2024 Report
The 2024 Annual Report of An Garda Síochána showcases the sheer scale, diversity and complexity of policing across Ireland. Among its many insights are compelling examples of how animals play a vital role in keeping communities safe. Below are the key animal-related highlights from the report.
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Europol Report: “The DNA of organised crime is changing – and so is the threat to Europe”
A new Europol report highlights how money is being made illegally from the trafficking of pets, wildlife, endangered species, horses, glass eels, bluefin tuna, molluscs and how the growth in waste and pollution crime is one of the 7 fastest-growing criminal threats.
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A Review of The Draft Programme for Government 2025
We have included a summary of the initiatives, as outlined by the Government, concerning animals, marine life, the environment and the justice system.
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Minister for Agriculture: Statement on RTÉ Investigates programme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue condemns the shocking practices shown on RTÉ Investigates
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Minister Naughton, Publishes Spring Legislative Programme with 46 priority bills due for progression
From Department of the Taoiseach Published on 16 January 2024 Last updated on 16 January 2024 Key legislation being progressed to enhance availability of housing, boost security and safety in our communities and deliver further safety nets for workers Government Chief Whip, Minister Hildegarde Naughton TD has today published the Spring Legislative Programme which prioritises 46 bills for publication and…
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Neglected horses put down on studs linked to crime suspect | Independent.ie
One hundred neglected and emaciated horses were rescued by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) after raids at two stud farms. — Read on m.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/neglected-horses-had-to-be-put-down-after-cab-raids-on-stud-farms-linked-to-crime-suspect/a145855192.html
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Live animals and more than 17 tonnes of horse meat seized
“Live animals and more than 17 tonnes of horse meat were seized from several slaughterhouses in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. Inspections of slaughterhouses in several countries showed that about 20% of the foreign passports used for these horses showed signs of forgery. Competition horses with forged documents were also sent to slaughterhouses.”…
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Road Traffic Legislation
Drivers of horse-drawn vehicles must use the same hand signals as riders. Thehorse-drawn vehicle must have two red rear reflectors. At night, the horse-drawnvehicle must also carry a lamp on the right-hand side of the vehicle showing awhite light to the front and a red light to the back.You must not drive a horse-drawn vehicle…