Prior to January 1st 2021, there was a Tripartite Agreement in place between Ireland, France and UK. Under this agreement, equines, except those consigned directly for slaughter, could move between Ireland, the UK and France without veterinary certification. Equines being moved to the UK intended for slaughter required veterinary animal health certification.
No equines were certified for movement for slaughter from Ireland to establishments in UK in 2019 or 2020 or since 1st January, 2021, when all horses being exported to GB require a veterinary certificate.
My Department does not have or hold information on animals once they move outside of Ireland. Once they arrive in the importing country they are subject to relevant rules applying in those countries.