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The Mournes - Animal Welfare

Animal hunting with dogs (fox hunting, etc.) should be outlawed
There should be a ban on puppy farms, third-party sales of animals, and reformation of breeding standards to prioritise health
Seabins should be installed at docks and marinas to protect marine life
Harmful pesticides & insecticides should be banned
There should be delivery of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan across all levels of government and councils
We should oppose unsustainable agriculture and factory farming
Badger culling should be banned, with a move towards science-led control of bTB, including frequent testing and vaccination programmes
Stricter sentencing should be brought forward for those convicted of animal cruelty offences and an animal cruelty register introduced
Comments
  • There is an issue with the pesticides issue in that these are often the most effective way of treating weeds etc. We need to explore other options and identify the pesticides and insecticides that are effective and not harmful