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NEWS: 'Transformational' equine database set to launch
Mark Costello
Minister hopes new horse slaughter facility will open in 2026
22 August 2025 News
New traceability system for horses "at advanced stage"
The Department of Agriculture says it has made progress on all 37 recommendations made in the Wall Report
25 July 2025 News
Department considering abattoir applications
According to the Department, the number of horses exported for slaughter in 2024 and to date, in 2025, was 165 and 359 respectively.
NEWS: Minister launches €500,000 equine traceability scheme
The scheme is to fund improvements in how equine life events are captured and will support the use of IT by passport issuing organisations and equine sales houses
25 July 2025 News
Letter to the Editor: Report findings must be implemented
Equine dentist Brian Coonan commends Prof Paddy Wall on his report into equine traceability issues
28 March 2025 General
Department pledges support for traceability report
The opening of a new horse slaughter facility is one of the most controversial points raised in Prof Paddy Wall's report
21 March 2025 News
NEWS: DAFM to facilitate new horse abattoir
The Department of Agriculture has published as action plan for the equine industry following the publication of Professor Patrick Wall's report
21 March 2025 News