Application for Certificate of Exemption for XL Bully

Find out how to apply for a Certificate of Exemption for an XL Bully dog from Kerry County Council.

From October 1st 2024, new regulations will prohibit the importing, breeding, selling and re-homing of XL Bully type dogs. Owners who wish to keep their XL Bully type dog must apply to their Local Authority for a Certificate of Exemption before 1 February 2025. This will allow them to keep their dog at a particular premises until the end of its natural life.

This certificate will be unique to each dog and its owner, specifying details of the dog’s licence, microchip, neutering, age and description. It will also feature the owner’s details.

Owners in the Kerry County Council area can download the required forms and accompanying guidelines below.

Appendix 1.1 – Application Form For Certificate of Exemption – Form Only

Appendix 1.2 – Application Certificate of Exemption – Guidelines Only

Appendix 2 – Veterinary Confirmation of Neutering Status Form

Further information in respect of the ban on XL Bully dogs is available here https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/e5d55-xl-bully-ban-ireland/