The programme activities and funding supports are available to both dairy and beef herds. However, the funding supports are reduced for beef herds.
All herdowners should read the document requirements of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme prior to registration, and be familiar with the detail of the activities each herdowner is required to carry out as part of the programme.
If you require assistance with registration please email jd@animalhealthireland.ie detailing your query. If you wish to register using a paper-based registration form click on the link, download the registration form, complete and sign and return to Animal Health Ireland at:
Animal Health Ireland
2 – 5 The Archways
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Leitrim
N41 WN27
Alternatively, a scanned copy can be sent by email to jd@animalhealthireland.ie
The Irish Johne’s Control Programme currently requires each herdowner to:
- Complete an annual on-farm veterinary risk assessment and management plan (VRAMP) with their nominated Approved Veterinary Practioner (AVP).
- Carry out an annual whole herd screening test (one blood sample or one milk samples from each eligible animal).
- Arrange ancillary testing of all animals that have a positive result to an ELISA test on a blood or milk sample. Herdowners with herds in which infection has been confirmed through a prior positive ancillary test should contact their AVP for further advice about requirements for ancillary testing.
- Register for a Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) veterinary investigation if the herd returns a positive ancillary test result.
A simple guide to the programme together with information on the disease is available in the Resource section.
What happens after registration?
For paper based registrations, you will receive an email or SMS message once the process is completed. In addition, Animal Health Ireland will also notify your nominated AVP you have registered for the programme.
However, it is your responsibility to contact your AVP to arrange a visit to conduct a veterinary risk assessment and management plan (VRAMP) on your farm. This is in addition to discussing with them or Milk Recording Organisation to arrange to have a whole herd screening test (ELISA milk or blood) completed.
If you would like any further information about the Irish Johne’s Control Programme, please contact AHI by email jd@animalhealthireland.ie or phone 071 9671928.