EU Approved Irish Border Inspection Posts
The following BIPs are approved by the Food and Veterinary Office of the EU for veterinary checks on imports from third countries*, contact details and the type of Animal Products or Live Animals for which the BIP is approved is provided.
Dublin Port
Portal Veterinary Office
Eirfreeze
Bond Road
Dublin 3
Tel: 01-8556250
Fax: 01-8363457
Type of Animal Product for which the BIP is approved
Human Consumption
Frozen, Chilled & Ambient (Packed Products only)
Non-Human Consumption
Frozen, Chilled & Ambient
Live Animals
None
Dublin Airport
Portal Veterinary Office
Arrivals hall
Dublin Airport
Co Dublin
Tel: 01-8144500
Fax: 01-8144505
Type of Animal Product for which the BIP is approved
Human Consumption
None
Non-Human Consumption
None
Live Animals
Equine, **Other
Shannon Airport
Portal Veterinary Office
Shannon Airport
Co. Clare
Tel: 061-471546
Fax: 061-471549
Type of Animal Product for which the BIP is approved
Human Consumption
Frozen, Chilled & Ambient (Packed Products only)
Non-Human Consumption
Frozen, Chilled & Ambient (Packed Products only)
Live Animals
Ungulates, Equines & **Other
Animal Product Import Section
Food Safety Liaison Division
Agriculture House
Kildare St.
Dublin 2
Tel: 00-353-1-6072896
Fax: 00-353-1-6072513
* Commission Decision No. 2001/881/EC, as amended. Contact details and approval status for other Member State BIPs may be accessed through the following link to the European Commission's web site: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/bips/bips_contact_en.htm
** Note: approval for Other (Category O) at Dublin and Shannon Airports will cease on Monday 3rd August, 2009.
