Resources

Demi Mullen Co-Presents at the UK Centre For Animal Law Conference 2025

On 4 June 2025, Demi co-presented with Rachel from Animal Law Ireland at the UK Centre for Animal Law's Conference in Birmingham City University, giving an overview of the issues with pet rental policies in Ireland.

Dog Law Ireland featured as the cover story for the Law Society Gazette

Dog Law Ireland was absolutely delighted to be featured as the cover story for the Law Society of Ireland Gazette June 2025 Edition.

Hannah Unger interviewed by the Times in relation to puppy farming

Hannah was delighted to be able to contribute to an incredible piece of journalism authored by John Mooney for the Times in June 2025. John discusses how Ireland became the puppy farm capital of Europe - and the scale is staggering.

Demi Mullen Co-Presents at UK Centre for Animal Law Conference 2024

On 29 May 2024, Demi co-presented with Rachel from Animal Law Ireland at the UK Centre for Animal Law's Conference in Birmingham City University, giving an overview of dog law in Ireland.

Demi Mullen Presents at Causeway Coast Dog Rescue Conference

On 2 October 2024, Demi presented at Causeway Coast Dog Rescue's Companion Animal Welfare Conference at Stormont in Belfast, giving an overview of dog law in Ireland.

XL Bully Judicial Review Struck Out After State Agrees to Amend Regulations

Dog Law Ireland was privileged to offer pro bono support to the legal team who took a successful judicial review against the XL Bully Regulations.

Hannah Unger presents Fieldfisher LLP Paper 'Key Reforms to Dog Breeding in Ireland' in Leinster House.

On 31 May 2024, Hannah Unger presented the Fieldfisher LLP paper 'Key Reforms to Dog Breeding in Ireland' in Leinster House. The event was organised by Lynn Boylan (TD, now MEP) and was well attended by other politicians and journalists.

Dog Law Ireland meets with Senator Chris Andrews

On 27 February 2025, Dog law Ireland met with the wonderful Senator Chris Andrews to discuss dog welfare.

The Pawsitive Pledge

Ahead of the 2024 general election, Dog Law Ireland launched their "Pawsitive Pledge" urging candidates to commit to meaningful reforms in dog welfare.

Open Letter to the Minister for Agriculture: Surgical Artificial Insemination

Dog Law Ireland wrote to the Minister for Agriculture to express our deep disappointment and to outline our willingness to assist in any way necessary to ensure the ban on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds is enacted without further delay.

First Open Letter to the Minister for Rural and Community Development: Reconsideration of the XL Bully Type ban

In September 2024, Dog Law Ireland wrote their first open letter to the former Minister for Rural and Community Development to ask her to reconsider implementing the XL Bully Type ban by setting out alternatives which would greater enhance public safety.

Second Open Letter to the Minister for Rural and Community Development: Concerns re the Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024

On 12 February 2025, Dog Law Ireland wrote a second open letter to the Minister for Rural Community and Development in relation to the legal issues pertaining to S.I. No. 491/2024 - Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024.