funding of the greyhound industry

Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West, has called for the defunding of the horse and greyhound industries.

Budget 26 allocated €99.1, based in accordance with section 12(6) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, with 80%, or €79.3 million, going to Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and 20%, equating to €19.8 million, going to Rásaíocht Con Éireann, (RCÉ).

In response, Mr Murphy said, “Public money paid by the State tax-free into the pockets of the wealthy owners. €100 million to a gambling-fuelling, addiction-fuelling industry. Where does the money go? Does it fund the welfare of horses and greyhounds? Does it assure decent pay for workers in the sector?”