Campaign to register horse premises launched

The Department of Agriculture is to commence an aggressive campaign next week to encourage horse owners to register their premises.

The department revealed that there are approximately 6,000 horse premises registered, but their own estimates show there are approximately 70,000 premises countrywide.

“The department anticipate a good response to their campaign,” said Horse Sport Ireland chairman Pat Wall yesterday, following a “very positive meeting” between department officials and representatives of the Irish passport-issuing agencies.