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Public Consultation on Ireland’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine Strategy Part 1
Deadline 25 September 2024 Assessment (Article 8), Determination of Good Environmental Status (Article 9) and Environmental Targets (Article 10) The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage invites observations, views and comments on the review and development of Ireland’s Marine Strategy Part 1: Assessment (Article 8), Determination of Good Environmental Status (Article 9) and Environmental…
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Welfare of cats and dogs: EU Council paves the way for first ever EU-wide law
The proposal aims to improve the welfare of cats and dogs that are kept by breeders, selling establishments, and shelters, while also improving consumer protection, ensuring fair competition and fighting illegal trade.
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Have Your Say – Surgical Artificial Insemination in Greyhounds
McConalogue announces a public consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds
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Ministers welcome approval of the Nature Restoration Law in the EU Environment Council
The final compromise text proposed Regulation had been previously approved by the European Parliament in a plenary session in Luxembourg on 27th February and was today adopted by qualified majority vote in the Council of Environment Ministers of the 27 Member States.
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McConalogue announces decision to ban the use of remotely-controlled electronic shock collars on dogs and cats
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced his decision to move to ban the use on dogs and cats of electronic shock collars operated by hand-held remote controls. The Minister said: “Dogs and cats are much-loved companions for so many of us in Ireland, and the use of manually operated…
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Protecting the Voiceless: Ireland’s Animal Rights Legislation is Evolving
Learn here how Ireland’s animal rights legislation is continuing to evolve through advocacy efforts and political reform.
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EU Commission proposes new rules to improve animal welfare
Press Release. 7 December 2023. Source: European Commission, Brussels As announced by our Farm to Fork Strategy, the European Green Deal’s agenda for sustainable agriculture and food production, the Commission has today proposed the biggest reform of EU animal welfare rules during transport in 20 years. The Commission is also proposing, for the first time ever,…