MAKING THE MOVE TO IRELAND

Destination content © Steenie Harvey, used from Living Abroad in Ireland, 1st Edition.
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"For an animal to be “quarantined” at your own residence, you'll need to obtain prior approval from the Veterinary Inspectorate of the Department of Agriculture and Food before bringing the pet to Ireland. The pet (and the premises) will be subject to further inspection by private veterinary surgeons during the five-month period."

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  Ireland has strict rules and regulations on the importation of pets. If you intend to bring a dog or pet from any countries other than the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, you must have an import license. In order to obtain one, the animal must:
 • be put in approved quarantine in Ireland for at least six months
 • be put in approved quarantine for one month, then in approved private arrangements for a further five months. Depending on the facility you can provide for the animal, the “private arrangements” could be a quarantine facility in your own back garden.
  However, the “private option” is feasible only if the animal has been vaccinated against rabies and has a current certificate. For an animal to be “quarantined” at your own residence, you'll need to obtain prior approval from the Veterinary Inspectorate of the Department of Agriculture and Food before bringing the pet to Ireland. The pet (and the premises) will be subject to further inspection by private veterinary surgeons during the five-month period. You should apply for approval of private quarantine premises at least three months before bringing the animal to Ireland.
  At present there is only one public quarantine facility: Lissenhall Quarantine Kennels and Catteries, Lissenhall, Swords, County Dublin.

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