Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2024
331. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/24]
View answerMy Department provides funding each year through the Animal Welfare Grants Programme to registered animal welfare charities for the care and welfare of animals. Animal welfare remains a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government and considerable funding is provided to support these organisations.
On the 7th December last year, I announced record funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide through the Programme. This is the largest award of grant funding to animal welfare bodies ever made by my Department.
My Department would be happy to consider an application from the organisation in question for funding within the parameters and criteria set out in the Animal Welfare Grants Programme. The Programme is open to all animal welfare organisations engaged in the care and welfare of animals, who are registered with the Charities Regulator and which have been in existence for more than two years.
The application process for the Animal Welfare Grants Programme for 2024 will open later this year.
