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  • 25-02-2009 2:42pm
    #1
    seanpu1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi all,

    apologies if this post is in the wrong forum.

    My family and i are looking to buy a house with land from which to live off. we previously had our own small holding in Croatia with crops and animals so are fairly well versed in keeping a small farm in order. we're looking to get back to our rural lifestyle but a bit in doubt about the possibilities of this in Ireland. we've loads of question but I'll begin with just a simple one.

    are there any restrictions in Ireland regards the use of land one owns? we'd be growing crops in some fields and keeping animals in others (pigs, sheep, goats, cows, chickens, ducks etc), we'd divide the space as we see fit. i have a feeling Ireland is an over regulated country so there must be something that will get in the way of our plans.

    just on the above point any info would be great.


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,167 ✭✭✭nilhg


    To keep animals (even just for your own use) you would have to get a herd number fro the Dept of Agriculture. To get this you need some basic facilities (a shed, crush, feed store), once you have that you should be OK.

    One thing to consider though is that you cannot keep pet food, or food for non ruminants in the same shed as cattle and sheep feed, so as to stop contamination with meat and bone meal.

    Having animals mixed in fields won't be a problem.


  • #3
    colrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭colrow


    seanpu1 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    apologies if this post is in the wrong forum.

    My family and i are looking to buy a house with land from which to live off. we previously had our own small holding in Croatia with crops and animals so are fairly well versed in keeping a small farm in order.

    just on the above point any info would be great.

    I've pm'd you re the above


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