Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022
838. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding made available to Tipperary County Council for equine related matters including control of horses and training courses by year since 2016. [11261/22]
View answer839. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to equine welfare in County Tipperary by year since 2016. [11262/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 838 and 839 together.
The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to local authorities enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their areas. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister for Agriculture may make grants towards the expenses of a local authority incurred under the Act. In this regard my Department has provided funding to Tipperary County Council as follows :-
|
Year |
Funding |
|
2016 |
€47,775.00 |
|
2017 |
€31,250.00 |
|
2018 |
€37,650.00 |
|
2019 |
€12,100.00 |
|
2020 |
€15,425.00 |
|
2021 |
€6,850.00 |
|
2022 |
€0.00 |
In addition in 2018, DAFM awarded a tender to a provider of an education course with a view to encouraging sulky users off the roads and on to regulated tracks. Courses took place in Dublin, Cork and Tipperary the total funding for these courses amounted to €49,145.
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide increased funding for animal welfare charities. In line with this, last December, I awarded record funding of over €3.7 million to 98 animal welfare charities countrywide, many of which are engaged in equine welfare activities. The funding to date provided to Tipperary is as follows:-
|
Year |
Funding for animal welfare charities |
|
2016 |
€76,000 |
|
2017 |
€91,000 |
|
2018 |
€92,500 |
|
2019 |
€94,000 |
|
2020 |
€107,500 |
|
2021 |
€114,500 |
