Horse left to die on Tallaght road

In what is becoming a common occurrence across South Dublin County, another horse was left to die on a Tallaght road today. 

The poor horse was discovered on Kiltalown Lane by a member of the public who immediately reported it to South Dublin County Council.

When contacted by Echo.ie, a council spokesperson said: “We have been advised today of a dead horse at Kiltalown and we are attending to this.”

The discovery of the animal follows the tragic story of another horse in Tallaght last October, which was put down after being left injured and bleeding throughout the night in a housing estate. 

Speaking then a DSPCA Spokesperson said: “Keeping ponies and horses in housing estates is not safe and it’s against the law.

“No matter how much somebody loves their horse and cares for it, at the end of the day housing estates are not safe places for a horse – and sadly this poor pony proves that.

“Ponies loose in housing estates are at risk of harm from cars and dogs and from jumping over fences or railings.

“It’s not safe and we are urging people to keep their horses in a suitable and safe place, not in estates.”