Practical pet travel tips for Cork

💡 Quick Tips

• 1.Ireland requires tapeworm (echinococcus multilocularis) treatment for all dogs entering the country, administered by an EU-accredited vet between 24h and 120h before arrival, recorded in the EU pet passport.
• 2.Four breeds are restricted in Ireland — Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Dobermann, and Rottweiler — and must wear a muzzle and short leash (≤2m) in all public spaces.
• 3.Cork City Council bylaws apply €4,000 maximum fines for not picking up dog waste — free bag dispensers are installed at every public park entrance.
• 4.Cork Airport (ORK) has a small pet relief area outside Terminal 1 arrivals, with grass and water tap; the customs pet-passport check at arrivals takes 5-10 min for EU-registered animals.

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