The implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 is a matter for local authorities. Welfare standards regarding dog breeding establishments ha ve been provided for through Guidelines issued by my Department to coincide with the commencement of the Act on 1 January 2012 . Each local authority is responsible for monitoring these standards in its functional area. My Department publishes data annually concerning the dog control functions of local authorities, including information on the number of dog breeding establishments registered by each local authority, and information on implementation of the Act, including enforcement activity under the Act.
Both the data published by my Department concerning dog breeding establishments, as well as the Guidelines regarding the welfare of dogs in dog breeding establishments, are available at http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/DogControl.