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Owners of XL Bully type dogs in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for new mandatory exemption certificates in two weeks' time. All XL Bully owners who wish to keep their dog will have to apply and pay for an exemption certificate by 31 December 2024 in the second stage of new restrictions.
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Ireland is to follow Northern Ireland in introducing a ban on XL Bully dogs. New regulations will prohibit the importing, breeding, selling and re-homing of XL Bullies from 1 October 2024 and it will become illegal to own an XL Bully without a certificate of exemption after 1 February 2025.
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New restrictions on XL Bully dogs are to come into force in Northern Ireland next month. From 5 July 2024, it will remain legal to own an XL Bully type dog, but owners must ensure their dog is muzzled and on a lead when in a public place. Selling, gifting, exchanging, or breeding from an XL Bully ty
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The Attorney General has been asked to advise the government on options for introducing an unprecedented ban on XL Bully dogs. At present, no breeds of dog are banned in Ireland. There is a list of 11 restricted dog breeds — including the XL Bully — which are subject to certain controls,
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XL Bully type dogs, which are set to be banned in the UK, could be added to Ireland's list of restricted dog breeds. Heather Humphreys, the minister for rural and community development, today announced plans to establish a high-level stakeholder group which will be asked to consider expanding the li
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New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament, as the UK government adds the breed to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Under the new rules, which come into force at the end of the year, it will be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, aban
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Legislation to permit the use of body cameras by members of An Garda Síochána, including dogs, will be put before the Dáil this week. The new law from Justice Minister Simon Harris, the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022, will be taken at second stage by
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