Control of Horses

• Horse Licences
• Procedures for the Seizure & Release/Disposal of Horses
• Important Notice
• Frequently asked questions
• Control of Horse Bye Laws
• Control of Horses Act

Main points in relation to the control of horses:

• Any horse kept in limerick City must have a horse licence.
• A licence costs €31.74 per horse
• The licence must be renewed annually
• You must be 16 or over to apply for a licence.
• A horse must be micro-chipped before it is licenced.

Once an application is received by the City Council a staff member will inspect the horse and the premises where it is kept and then decide to grant or refuse a licence.

Download Application Forms:

  Application for the Release of a Seized Horse (PDF - 22 Kb)