There are only a few hotels in Ireland where dogs are welcome. That said more and more hotels are discovering the benefits of being dog friendly. It is expected that the number of dog friendly hotels will rise over the coming years.

In some properties your dog can indeed stay in your room with you. However you must contact the property owner or manager by phone before booking. This is because every place has different dog friendly policies and can vary greatly.

When booking you should always explain your own needs. You should also ask about extra payments for dogs as some places have an extra charge for each dog. Other places may require a damages deposit.

Most camping and caravan parks do allow dogs but you need to be very careful when booking. If renting a mobile home that is owned by the park then most will not allow you bring the dog inside. Dogs have to be kept on a leash at all times.

Some property owners do apply extra charges for dogs. In some places there is a fixed charge depending on the number of dogs. Some people just take a deposit for damages, this may be returned to you at the end of your stay

Yes, the EU now opperates a pet passport scheme for prople travelling with pets. More information can be found here.

Yes, the Irish government has placed restrictions on certain breeds of dogs.You can find more information here