Irish tenancy law does not give tenants a general automatic right to keep pets, so check your tenancy agreement for any ban or requirement to obtain written permission. Ask your landlord in writing before getting a pet and suggest reasonable conditions, such as responsibility for damage, cleaning and nuisance. An assistance animal may raise separate equality-law issues, particularly where disability is involved, so consider getting advice from a qualified solicitor or the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. If a disagreement becomes a tenancy dispute, the RTB or a solicitor would assess the individual facts and the terms of the agreement.