Rural Life
Minister Dara Calleary has said that his department is fully committed to progressing an enhanced approach on dog control issues.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that four private operators are sanctioned to run dog microchip databases in Ireland.
Sheep
Gardai are investigating after a flock of 30 sheep were attacked by dogs in Mohill, Co. Leitrim last Monday night / Tuesday morning.
Dog owners in the Republic have one week left to comply with new law and micro-chip and register their dogs.
The date where dog owners and breeders in the Republic of Ireland have to comply with new laws which make it compulsory to have all dogs micro-chipped is fast approaching.
The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced arrangements for compulsory microchipping of dogs
