Our training meets all requirements under EU Directive 2010/63/EU and is recognised by the HPRA for individual authorisation.
Courses are developed and delivered by leading veterinarians, researchers, and animal ethics specialists with decades of experience.
We go beyond compliance, equipping students and institutions with the knowledge and mindset to lead in humane, responsible animal research.
We provide certified training, expert consultancy, and Designated Veterinarian services to ensure that students, researchers, universities, and industry laboratories uphold the highest standards of animal welfare in scientific research.
Our approach combines academic rigour with empathy and professionalism, promoting ethical leadership in line with EU and Irish regulations.
To legally work with animals in scientific procedures in Ireland, individuals must complete accredited training that meets both national and EU requirements. LAST Ireland provides that pathway, structured around three core stages.
This training is recognised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and satisfies the formal education required under EU Directive 2010/63/EU for applying for Individual Authorisation.
Start with a live cohort course covering animal welfare science, the 3Rs, legal responsibilities, and humane practices. Completion is required before advancing.
Self-paced, online modules that focus on species-specific handling, care, and procedures. Choose from Rodent, Aquatic, Dog & Cat, and more.
Once both modules are complete, you'll receive official certificates recognised by the HPRA, qualifying you to apply for authorisation to work with animals in research.
All courses are designed to meet legal training requirements and equip you with the skills and understanding needed to carry out ethical animal research with confidence.
This mandatory module provides the ethical, legal, and scientific foundation required to work with animals in research under Irish and EU law.
Covers care, handling, restraint, common procedures, welfare monitoring, and humane endpoints.
Explore tank system management, environmental needs, stress indicators, and species-specific procedures.
Includes safe handling, welfare requirements, housing, nutrition, and minor procedures in research settings.
Learn about behavioural needs, enrichment, stress minimisation, and ethical handling protocols.
Focuses on husbandry, biosecurity, humane handling, and species-specific welfare considerations.
Covers humane capture, transport, monitoring, anaesthesia, and ethical research design in non-domesticated species.
Covers species-specific welfare, husbandry, behavioural needs, minimally invasive procedures, and ethical surgical practices aligned with EU directives.
The LAST Legal Module provides a concise, online overview of Ireland’s legislative requirements concerning the ethical use of animals in research.
Covers EU Module 22: Principles of Surgery through a self-paced theory module and optional in-person practical session.
Our team is here to help. We'll guide you through the training requirements based on your background, species involvement, and regulatory obligations.
LAST Ireland partners with universities, CROs, biotech firms, and research institutions to ensure their animal research programmes meet the highest ethical and regulatory standards.
Meet your legal obligations under EU Directive 2010/63/EU with flexible, expert veterinary oversight. Our DVs provide welfare monitoring, documentation, and on-call advice for compliant, compassionate care.
From HPRA audit prep to SOP refinement, we help institutions stay ahead of regulatory requirements. Ensure your facility is inspection-ready and aligned with best practice.
Equip your team with compliant, role-specific training. Ideal for onboarding new staff or upskilling research teams in the 3Rs, species-specific care, or humane procedures.
Begin your journey toward HPRA-recognised training in ethical animal research. Learn at your own pace, gain confidence, and get certified.
From veterinary oversight to staff training and audit preparation, we provide tailored services that keep your research programme compliant and compassionate.
