XL bully case taken by animal welfare charities can be settled, High Court told

Case can be struck out once new regulations are amended by the State, court told

Proposed regulations would have allowed agents for the minister for rural and community development to seize or euthanise XL bully dogs in the care of animal welfare organisations.

The case taken by a number of animal welfare charities objecting to the seizure and euthanasia of XL bully dogs in their possession has been settled and can be struck out once the controversial new regulations are amended by the State.

At the High Court on Thursday, Sunniva McDonagh SC, who appeared with Mariana Verdes BL, on behalf of six animal charities opposing the regulations, said she was happy to tell Ms Justice Sara Phelan the matter had been settled. Shelley Horan BL, for the State confirmed the matter was settled and indicated amendments to the regulations would be made.