Please note the contents of the Press Release
(below) issued by the
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development on May 14.
Department simplifies rules for the Importation of
Horses from the UK
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Development has reviewed its arrangements for the importation of horses from
the UK after a week of operating the existing measures.
The procedure has now been simplified by the dropping of the requirement for an
import licence.
However, horses imported from the UK must still adhere to the strict protocols
agreed with the Irish Horseracing Authority and with the Irish Turf Club, and
must be accompanied by an intra Community Health Certificate signed by a
veterinary official from the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
(MAFF), in the case of horses imported from Great Britain, and from the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in the case of horses
imported from Northern Ireland. They must also be accompanied by the
supplementary private veterinary practitioner and shipping agency certification
provided for in the protocol.
Imports will only be allowed through Cork, Dublin or Shannon Airports and
through specified Border crossings.
In addition, importers must apply to the District Veterinary Offices closest to
the point of destination for an internal movement permit (FMD 4), to allow
movement from the point of entry to the State to the point of destination.
These revised arrangements will operate for horses being imported from Tuesday,
15th May, 2001.
14 May, 2001
http://www.horsesport.ie
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