WHERE horses can be driven, ridden or graze publicly and how local authorities deal with distressed or stray horses were among the topics discussed at a meeting of the Oireachtas Equine Welfare committee on Wednesday, May 1st.

John Condon, Director of Services in Mayo County Council for Water Services, Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture, Emergency Services and Elections appeared on behalf of the City and County Management Association (CCMA), having been invited to set out the CCMA’s position on the review of the Control of Horses Act 1996, which the committee is undertaking at the moment.