Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horse deaths recorded in Cork in 2023. [18410/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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According to my Department's central equine database a total of 1998 equines were slaughtered in 2023 in slaughter plants approved by my Department. Of these 162 were first registered to an equine premises in County Cork.

In addition, according to my Department’s records a total of 236 equines moved to knackeries (for disposal) in County Cork in 2023.