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Updated to 1 June 2025 (Act No. 4 of 2025 and S.I. No. 241 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011
No. 29 of 2011

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 January 2012 Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 657 of 2011), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Welfare of Greyhounds Acts Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 1(3)
Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick)  Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
S. 2 reference to "Bord na gCon" construed Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (Act No. 15 of 2019), s. 8(2)
S. 9 application affected Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 36
S. 9(2) application restricted Microchippng of Dogs Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 63 of 2015), regs. 1, 14
S. 11(3) amended Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 59(a)(i)
S. 11(3A) inserted Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 59(a)(ii)
S. 11(3B) inserted Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 59(a)(ii)
S. 12(7)(b)(iii) substituted Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 78(a)
S. 15(8)(a)(iii) substituted Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 78(b)(i)
S. 15(8)(b)(iii) substituted Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No. 15 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 78(b)(ii)
S. 26(2) amended Greyhound Racing Act 2019 (15/2019), s. 59(b)
S. 26(3)(d) amended Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 286

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5 Welfare of Greyhounds Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 310 of 2016)
S. 8 Welfare of Greyhounds Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 310 of 2016)