Dog Breeding Establishments
All premises where six or more female dogs are kept which are more than 6 months old and capable of being used for breeding purposes are required to be registered under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010.
In accordance with Section 9 of the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010, the operator of a Dog Breeding Establishment must apply to their local authority responsible for the area in which it is situated for registration as a Dog Breeding Establishment(DBE).
DBE Application Form.docx (size 57.7 KB)
Revised Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines
As of 1st January 2019, revised guidelines have been put in place by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). A copy of the revised Guidelines, colour coded to show the changes made to the previous guidelines, taking into account the responses received through the public consultation process, where appropriate, and also from consultation with industry experts has also been published. See below.
Revised DBE Guidelines.pdf (size 210.4 KB)
Register of Dog Breeding Establishments
Click here to view Closure Notice issued on 7th August 2018.
Click here to view Closure Notice issued on 14th February 2020.
Click here & here to view Closure Notice issued on 28th January 2021.
| Register of Dog Breeding Establishments situated in Co. Offaly pursuant to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 | ||||||
| No. | Name(s) of Operator | Address of DBE | Max number of breeding bitches over 6 months old permitted | Conditions applying to registration | Information Notes | |
| 1 | Phyl & Michael Hennessy | Birr Street, Kilcormac, Birr, Co. Offaly | 22 | Registration Expiry date 03/10/2024 Comply with DBE Guidelines 2018 | Current Registration no. 24/OY/DBE/01 | |
| 2 | Scott McEvoy T/A Pedigree Blue Paws | Lowerton, Blueball,Tullamore Co. Offaly | 18 | Registration Expiry date 18/09/2024 Comply with DBE Guidelines 2018 | Current Registration no. 23/OY/DBE/06 | |
| 3 | Maurice Guinan T/A Ballinree Kennels | Killyon, Birr, Co. Offaly | 21 | Registration Expiry date 15/03/2025 Comply with DBE Guidelines 2018 | Current Registration no. 24/OY/DBE/03 | |
| 4 | Julija Meluha | Derreen, Cloneygowan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly | 18 | Registration Expiry date 05/03/2025 Comply with DBE Guidelines 2018 | Current Registration no. 24/OY/DBE/02 | |
| 5 | Marcus Kirwan | Direen, Cloneygowan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly | 15 | Registration Expiry date 06/06/2024 Comply with DBE Guidelines 2018 Complete Kennel Refurb by 24/07/2023 | Current Registration no. 24/OY/DBE/04 | |
Click here to view Closure Notice issued on 01st October 2021.
Click here to view Closure Notice issued on 14th April 2023
The National database of Dog Breeding Establishments is available here.