Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

The development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health threat that also impacts on animal health and welfare as well as the environment. Collaborative action by all stakeholders is required to address this global public health challenge.

• What Antimicrobial Resistance is

iNAP3 report for 2026-2030 is the most up to date documentation for Irelands Nation Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. This report follows previous inap1 and inap2 reports which are on our website. The document is already on the joint AMR page for DAFM/DoH also.

The document gives a background to AMR and previous strategy also, provides a coordinated cross-sectorial response to AMR. It aims to ensure, the availability of effective antimicrobial treatment options for both human and animal populations. It also aims to protect and optimise the health of humans, animals and the environment though minimising the development and spread of AMR.

• Antimicrobial resistance, use, surveillance / AMR AMU AMS
• National action plan iNAP
• Antibiotics
• One Health
• Environment Humans Animals

• Ireland’s Second One Health National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021-2025 (iNAP

• Ireland's National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (iNAP)
• National Interdepartmental AMR Consultative Committee Meetings

• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Horses
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible use of Antimicrobials in Aquaculture
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Poultry Farms
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals
• List of Products containing DAFM Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Dairy Farms
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Pig Farms
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Beef and Suckler Farms
• Code of Good Practice Regarding the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Sheep Farms

• EMA categorisation of antibiotics for use in animals for prudent and responsible use
• DAFM Policy on Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials - 1st Revision
• List of Products containing DAFM Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials

Building One Health Action Under iNAP2 Session 1

Building One Health Action Under iNAP2 Session 2

Building One Health Action Under iNAP2 Session 3