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dog control

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Rural Life

3 months ago

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Dog worrying or attacks on livestock can have devastating impacts for farms. Farmers continue to...

'Compensation mechanism' sought by ICSA for farmers affected by dog attacks

Agri Politics

4 months ago

'Compensation mechanism' sought by ICSA for farmers affected by dog attacks

A farmer representative organisation has told politicians that there is a need for a statutory...

Oireachtas agri committee to hear farmer concerns on dog control

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Oireachtas agri committee to hear farmer concerns on dog control

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet tomorrow (Wednesday, July 2) to...

Responsibility for dog control transferred to DAFM

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Responsibility for dog control transferred to DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) now has all policy and legislative...

Minister reveals steps being taken to enhance dog control

Rural Life

5 months ago

Minister reveals steps being taken to enhance dog control

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary has said that his department is...

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Farm orgs call for cross-border cooperation on dog control

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) are calling for immediate...

Farm orgs call for cross-border cooperation on dog control

Rural Life

8 months ago

'Robust dog control legislation can protect vulnerable sheep' - TD

Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Erin McGreehan, has called on the government to put legislation in place...

'Robust dog control legislation can protect vulnerable sheep' - TD

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in...

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Agri Politics

10 months ago

INHFA: One department should be responsible for dog control

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said that the formation of a new...

INHFA: One department should be responsible for dog control

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Nearly €100,000 allocated to Cork County Council for dog control

Cork County Council has been allocated almost €100,000 under the government's dog control...

Nearly €100,000 allocated to Cork County Council for dog control

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys is seeking advice from the Attorney...

Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Councillor issues warning to dog owners near rapeseed fields

As rapeseed begins to bloom, Independent Ireland councillor, Ken O'Flynn has warned dog owners to...

Councillor issues warning to dog owners near rapeseed fields

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

ISPCA welcomes launch of 'major' campaign for dog owners

The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) welcomes the launch of a national...

ISPCA welcomes launch of 'major' campaign for dog owners

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

‘It’s not your dog’s fault, it’s yours’ - new campaign for dog owners

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Monday, April 22)...

‘It’s not your dog’s fault, it’s yours’ - new campaign for dog owners

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

IFA to be part of new stakeholder group on dog control

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is set to be part of a new national stakeholder group on dog...

IFA to be part of new stakeholder group on dog control

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Extension to public consultation on use of e-collars on dogs

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced a three-week...

Extension to public consultation on use of e-collars on dogs

Agri Politics

almost 2 years ago

Dog fines 'useless' without increase in wardens - TD

The government's plans to increase fines for breaches in law by dog owners will be "useless"...

Dog fines 'useless' without increase in wardens - TD

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

More needed to protect livestock from dog attacks - farm orgs

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has branded government proposals on dog...

More needed to protect livestock from dog attacks - farm orgs

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

'If your dog is not controlled, you will be fined' - minister

Those who do not have 'effectual control' of their dog will face an on-the-spot fine of €300 from...

'If your dog is not controlled, you will be fined' - minister

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Minister urged to 'fast track' stronger laws around dog control

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been urged to "fast track"...

Minister urged to 'fast track' stronger laws around dog control

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Call to control dogs in countryside amid livestock attacks

Dog owners have been urged to keep their dogs on a lead and to be vigilant when near livestock as...

Call to control dogs in countryside amid livestock attacks

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

'Targeted' dog neutering scheme to be funded - minister

A "targeted neutering scheme" for dogs is to be funded as part of range of measures which the...

'Targeted' dog neutering scheme to be funded - minister

Sheep News

over 2 years ago

Farmers advised to 'shoot dogs' worrying sheep on their land amid 'horrendous' attacks

Farmers have been advised to "shoot dogs" if they are worrying their sheep on their land, by the...

Farmers advised to 'shoot dogs' worrying sheep on their land amid 'horrendous' attacks

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