Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and development of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958.
BNG is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Irish Coursing Club is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Bord na gCon under Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958.
The appointment of steward’s and officials in greyhound sports at track and coursing levels is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and the Irish Coursing Club. My Department has no role in the appointment of such individuals.