Laois County Council continues crackdown on undocumented horses
The council has impounded a number of horses in recent weeks
Laois County Council is continuing to crack down on undocumented horses.
It has issued a new notice in relation to the seizure of a horse.
The notice was issued after a black female horse was impounded under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, in Portarlington.
The council said the horse was seized from Castlegate, Portarlington on Tuesday, January 30.
“Statutory Instruments S.I. No. 399 of 2994 and S.I. No. 530 of 2007 require all horses, ponies and donkeys in the Republic of Ireland to have a passport,” the council stated.
“Under Laois County Council’s Control of Horses Bye-Laws, the animal will be rehomed/disposed of if they remain unclaimed after 6th February, 2024,” the council said.
Last week Laois County Council issued a notice in relation to five horses seized from Knockmay in Portlaoise.
The horses were impounded by Laois County Council under the the Control of Horses Act, 1996 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
The horses are described as a black male, chestnut male and three bay females. The council said that all horses in Ireland are required to have a passport.
“Under Laois County Council’s Control of Horses Bye-Laws, animals will be rehomed/disposed of if they remain unclaimed after a period of five working days. The animals listed above must be claimed by 5.00 pm on Friday, 2nd February, 2024,” the council warned.