Animal Health Ireland

Name

Animal Health Ireland

Legal name

Animal Health Ireland

Website

https://animalhealthireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Animal Health Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services (AFAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO), Herd Health Program Design & Preventive Medicine (AFACADAA), Vaccination, Parasite Control & Immunization Programs (AFACADAG), Animal Welfare Auditing, Compliance & Certification Services (Non-testing Lab) (AFAEALAN)

Keywords

• Livestock disease control
• Animal health programmes
• Veterinary advisory services
• Farm biosecurity
• Dairy herd health

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrick On Shannon

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government and Stakeholder Funding: AHI is a not-for-profit organization in the agri-sector that receives funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and contributions from stakeholders including industry partners, veterinary organizations, and farmers. The organization provides free services to farmers through TASAH-funded programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Animal Health Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers coordinated national disease control programmes for non-regulated livestock diseases in Ireland. Its core offering is the portfolio of farmer and veterinary-facing programmes (CellCheck, BVD, Johne's Disease, IBR, Beef HealthCheck, Pig HealthCheck, CalfCare, Hoof HealthCheck, Parasite Control, Biosecurity, Poultry Biosecurity Review) combined with the Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) which funds free on-farm veterinary consultations. AHI does not sell products; it provides knowledge, education, training, programme coordination, and standardised assessment tools to Irish livestock farmers, veterinary practitioners, and industry stakeholders.

Product overview

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) operates as a not-for-profit organisation providing coordinated disease control programmes for non-regulated livestock diseases in Ireland. The portfolio consists of multiple disease-specific programmes (Beef HealthCheck, BVD, CellCheck, IBR, Johne's Disease, Pig HealthCheck, Biosecurity, CalfCare, Parasite Control, Hoof HealthCheck) supported by the TASAH advisory service framework. Each programme delivers farmer education, veterinary practitioner training, monitoring tools, and farm-level interventions. AHI also develops supplementary tools such as the CostCheck economic calculator and collaborates on initiatives like SCIP for lameness management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CellCheck Programme National mastitis control programme for the Irish dairy sector, providing udder health and milk quality improvement through veterinary advisory services, farm guidelines, somatic cell count monitoring, Cell Count Solutions (TASAH), Dry Cow Consult (TASAH), and the CostCheck Economic Calculator.
• BVD Eradication Programme National Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme targeting elimination of BVD from Irish cattle herds through testing, surveillance, herd investigations (TASAH), designated laboratories, and control measures. BVD prevalence has been reduced from 11% of herds in 2013 to approximately 200 herds.
• Johne's Disease Programme Irish Johne's Control Programme (IJCP) managing Johne's disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in cattle through testing, approved veterinary practitioners, designated laboratories, and herd management protocols.
• IBR Eradication Programme National Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) eradication programme for Irish cattle herds, with testing through designated laboratories.
• Beef HealthCheck National beef health programme providing cattle liver and lung monitoring through meat factory data feedback to beef farmers, with online reporting and a map view.
• Pig HealthCheck National pig health programme providing health monitoring, tail biting risk factor assessment (TASAH), biosecurity review (TASAH), Salmonella management (TASAH), and a programme database for Irish pig herds.
• Poultry Biosecurity Review (TASAH) Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) biosecurity assessment for commercial poultry units including broilers, layers, turkeys, and breeders, delivered by trained veterinary practitioners using the Biocheck.UGent tool from Ghent University.
• Biosecurity Programme Farm biosecurity programme providing assessments and recommendations for disease prevention across cattle and poultry operations, including the Bioscore Dairy TASAH advisory service.
• CalfCare Programme Calf health programme providing education, events, webinars, and resources on calf nutrition, housing, welfare, and management practices for improved calf health and farm profitability.
• Parasite Control Programme Parasite management programme addressing liver fluke, gutworms, lungworm, and anthelmintic resistance through TASAH-funded advisory consultations, testing, designated laboratories, and sustainable control practices.
• Hoof HealthCheck / SCIP (Sound Cow Innovation Programme) Lameness management programme providing mobility scoring, foot bathing guidance, and hoof health education to reduce lameness in dairy and beef herds, delivered in collaboration with Teagasc, UCD, ICBF and hoof care professionals under SCIP.
• TASAH (Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health) Free veterinary and health management advisory service for farmers covering parasite control, BVD herd investigations, CellCheck consultations, Johne's disease assessments, biosecurity reviews (cattle, pig, poultry, TB), and pig health assessments. Delivered by trained veterinary practitioners through DAFM funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• BVD prevalence reduced from 11% of herds in 2013 to approximately 200 herds currently
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Cross-border partnership to combat increased BVD prevalence through a joint awareness campaign targeting both sides of the Irish border, demonstrating all-island coordination in animal health.
• Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)flagshipOthers · 1 December 2025FAO recognized AHI for excellence and innovation in sustainable livestock transformation and animal health at an event in Rome, Italy. This recognition highlights AHI's global contribution to food security and sustainable development.
• AIBcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Financial institution supporting the Weanling Week roadshow, a three-part event series for suckler farmers held at marts across the West of Ireland, with staff participating in event organization.
• TeagasccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeagasc is a key strategic partner collaborating on multiple programmes including the DairyBeef500 Programme and CalfCare events. Teagasc advisors and researchers work with AHI on joint events, technical resources, and knowledge transfer to Irish farmers.
• Feed For Growth/Volac Milk Replacers Ireland LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial sponsor supporting CalfCare events and educational initiatives focused on calf health management, nutrition, and welfare practices across Ireland.
• University College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the SCIP (Sound Cow Innovation Programme) collaborating with Teagasc, AHI, ICBF, and hoof care professionals to provide science-based, practical support for lameness management.
• Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICBF provides database infrastructure for programme data including Beef HealthCheck results, Johne's disease testing records, and herd management information used across multiple AHI programmes.
• Ghent UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationAHI uses the Biocheck.UGent tool developed by Ghent University for standardized biosecurity assessments across poultry and general farm biosecurity reviews.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI): AHWNI is a not-for-profit coordination body delivering BVD eradication and other animal health programmes across Northern Ireland. It is AHI's most direct peer, sharing the same disease control mission and recently partnering with AHI on cross-border BVD coordination.
• Animal Health Australia: Animal Health Australia is a not-for-profit public company that coordinates national animal health programmes across Australian livestock industries. It mirrors AHI's role as a multi-stakeholder coordination body delivering national disease control, biosecurity, and traceability programmes funded by government and industry.
• GD Animal Health: GD Animal Health is a Dutch cooperative providing herd health programmes, diagnostic services, and animal health coordination for the Dutch livestock sector. It is a strong operational analogue to AHI given similar disease control, monitoring, and veterinary training mandates.
• Teagasc: Teagasc is Ireland's semi-state agriculture and food development authority delivering research, advisory, and education services to Irish farmers. While broader in scope, Teagasc is AHI's closest national partner and shares overlapping disease control, knowledge transfer, and farmer engagement missions.
• RUMA (Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance): RUMA is a UK-based independent non-profit coordinating antimicrobial stewardship and responsible medicine use across livestock sectors. It is comparable to AHI in mission, multi-stakeholder model, and focus on non-regulated disease management areas.
• NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service): NADIS is a UK veterinary-driven animal health knowledge-transfer network providing disease forecasts, farmer resources, and veterinary training. It parallels AHI's role in delivering farmer education and veterinary practitioner training on disease prevention and control.

Broad incumbents

• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations): FAO is the UN agency coordinating international animal health policy, standards, and disease control programmes globally. FAO recognized AHI's model in 2025 and operates at a much larger scale, serving as an umbrella institution for the type of national coordination AHI performs.
• Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA): APHA is a UK government agency responsible for animal and plant health policy, disease surveillance, and laboratory services. It is a public-sector comparator to AHI's coordination role, though APHA also delivers regulatory and laboratory functions directly.
• WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health): WOAH is the intergovernmental standards body setting international animal health guidelines and coordinating disease control across 180+ member countries. It provides the international policy framework within which AHI's national programmes operate.

Emerging players

• Ghent University - Biocheck.UGent: Biocheck.UGent is the biosecurity assessment tool developed by Ghent University that AHI integrates into its TASAH biosecurity reviews. It represents a complementary technology provider and academic partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/animalhealthire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCriAefzKXK5CNfb0e8MikMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Animal.Health.Ireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animal-health-ireland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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