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Monday, 8 September 2025

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Departmental Data

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1790. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses exported from the State destined for horse abattoirs in other states in each year since 2015; the number exported to each relevant state, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46510/25]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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Horses traded from Ireland to other EU Member States for Slaughter**

YEAR Country of Destination Number of Horses
2025* Belgium  79
2025* France 316
2024 France 165
TOTAL 560
*Year to 30/08/25

**Based on information from the TRACES system (the European Commissions online platform for animal and plant health certification)

According to the TRACES system there are no recorded movements of horses for slaughter to other EU member states prior to August 2024.

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