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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 12, 2018

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor S. Holland

How many of our Traveller specific accommodation sites make provision for animals, eg stables?  Animal care and in particular horse ownership is a big part of Traveller culture and is proven to improve mental health.  How do we support this as a local authority?

REPLY:

The Council does not make provision for stables in any of our Traveller specific accommodation sites. The keeping of horses must be in accordance with the Legislation: Control of Horses Act, 1996 and South Dublin County Council- Control of Horses Bye- Laws 2014.

South Dublin County Council currently supports two Horse Projects in the County, Fettercairn Youth Horse Project and Ballyowen Equine Centre.