15 horses seized as owners given five days to claim ownership

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Andrew Carey

andrew@limerickpost.ie

THE OWNERS of 15 horses seized in Limerick last Thursday have five days to claim their legal ownership before the local authority dispose of them in accordance with the Control of Horses Act 1996 and local bye-laws.

The horses, including yearlings, mares, horses and foals of various ages, that were seized on the Corbally Road, at the Groody Roundabout and in Monaleen were seized and detained as part of a co=ordinated operation led by Limerick City and County Council.

In public notices posted on limerick.ie the council say that legal owners or keepers can claim the horses on production of proof of identification, proof of ownerships, proof of horse passport, proof of entry into the Register of horse premises where the animals are kept, a horse licence, evidence of microchipping, payment of all local authority fees an documentary evidence of the lands where the horses are kept.

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See the below links to the notices as published.

Corbally Road

Groody Roundabout

Monaleen

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