![]() In 2018, the council stopped issuing licenses for horse drawn carriages, and the animal welfare group says this has allowed anyone to operate carriages in the city. The animal welfare charity is calling for Dublin City Council to re-issue license plates to carriage drivers to ensure accountability, identification and welfare of horses. "The owner of the horse was a good guy and the animal had been well cared for," she said. Speaking to Dublin Live, My Lovely Horse Rescue co-founder Martina Kenny said that the animal had not been mistreated prior to Monday's tragic incident. The cause of the collapse has not yet been established and gardai have confirmed they are investigating the incident. Gardaí, members of My Lovely Horse Rescue, and a vet attended the scene after the horse collapsed on the road in Smithfield while carrying a carriage aimed at tourists.ĭespite the efforts of all involved, the horse could not be saved and was put to sleep. ![]() READ MORE - Family dog stolen from its home in Derry, later found dead in Dublin Top line ![]() READ MORE - Proposed laws to tackle out-of-control dogs include on-the-spot fines and more dog wardens Martina Kenny, co-founder of animal welfare group My Lovely Horse Rescue, said that the horse was in good condition prior to the incident. The incident happened in the Smithfield area of north Dublin on Monday afternoon. A garda investigation is underway after a horse collapsed while drawing a tourist carriage in Dublin over the bank holiday weekend had to be put down. ![]()
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