DAERA – Detector Dog Service

Descriptions

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of significant areas of the agri-food industry within Northern Ireland and in particular for the implementation of a large number of related European Union Directives and Regulations. DAERA have a requirement of a detector dog and handler, on a part-time basis to assist veterinary service, a specific business area within DAERA, in the targeting of products of animal and plant origin at Northern Ireland (NI) airports and ports and parcel handling locations listed in Annex A. Other locations, identified by DAERA, may be added to the list as agreed with the service provider.