Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association

5:30 pm

Mr. John Condon:

As I said, less than half of the ones we impound are compliant. I cannot speak about the bulk of horses that never come near us. Unless they are stray, we do not get involved with them. Most horses are still probably on various farms and similar places and would never stray onto a public road. I cannot say what the level enforcement is in that regard because that is a matter for the Department of agriculture.