Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to meet with Minister Creed on Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund

Speaking ahead of the meeting at 4pm in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House, Committee Chairman Pat Deering TD said: “State funding is vital to the survival of the horse and greyhound industries, which are both important in terms of jobs and revenue. Budget 2020 allocates €84 million for the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, with 80 per cent going to Horse Racing Ireland (€67.2m) and 20 per cent to Bord na gCon (€16.8m). The Committee looks forward to engaging with Minister Creed on how this exchequer funding will contribute to the continued development of these two industries.”

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