Hazel_L Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 We're thinking about moving from the UK to Ireland (hopefully) but I can't seem to find any information about taking our girls with us. Tried looking on DEFRA and the Irish dept of agriculture website but it mainly covers dogs, cats and ferrets. I'll try and ring them - just wondered if anyone on here either knew, or had taken chickens with them...? We only have the three so it's hardly a flock (It's the Republic of Ireland rather than Northern Ireland) Thanks Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hi Hazel, no idea about taking the chooks "overseas" but congrats on teh move: Lovely place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 we were planning to move to Ireland a few years ago,(OH is half Irish) I too was concerned about my hens, I only had 2 then but refused to move unless I could take them with me! I remember I had trouble finding the right dept. to contact, it was an Irish governmental dept in Dublin, I remember spending ages trying to track down the right one. I think I emailed one dept in the end and asked for my email to be referred to the right one! Anyway, after a week or so I did receive a lnice etter, and application forms to fill in for the importation of my 2 hens (they count as livestock, not domestic pets) It was quite a straightforward form If I recall, (Not long after that OH fell ill, so the plans to move there were shelved. He is ok now, and we have since moved to Somerset) Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 good luck with the move !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 very envious. An old work colleague or mine my there some years ago to set up a snail farm!! beautiful place. Hope it all works out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Congratulations on the move, how i would love to join you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel_L Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks for all the advice and good wishes It's a long way off yet as we've still to find a house and sell ours... However, the good news is - We can take the girls !!! OH rang the department of agriculture in Eire yesterday and they're sending us a form to fill in - and that's it basically.... Will keep you posted H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Ooooo, that's fab news Hazel, and sounds fairly uncomplicated too! Good luck. What a lovely place in the world to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 thats good news Hazel. that must be the dept i got to eventually, that sent the forms to me. I just couldnt remember their name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Glad that it was nice and easy. now that info can go into the omlet vault of knowledge for when the next person needs to know. Do you know what department it was in case anyone else asks? very envious. An old work colleague or mine my there some years ago to set up a snail farm!! beautiful place. Hope it all works out for you as you do. for restaraunts I assume. Can't be many snail farms around (except in france) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel_L Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Glad that it was nice and easy. now that info can go into the omlet vault of knowledge for when the next person needs to know. Do you know what department it was in case anyone else asks? Certainly It was http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=contact.xml , the Animal Health & Welfare Division, Import / Export of livestock, horses and birds. ETA - we specified that our hens are PETS and weren't being brought over for breeding or showing... apparently that makes a difference. Forms arrived this morning Just have to find a house now.... and sell ours..... and move of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
