Martin Browne
Ceist:842. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equine welfare and urban horse projects funded by his Department each year since 2016. [11265/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 1 March 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department is fully committed to supporting sustainable, One Health, One Welfare initiatives in line with the Programme for Government and Working Together for Animal Welfare, Ireland's Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025.
In this regard, my officials work with and support local authorities and NGOs in progressing urban horse projects and there are currently projects at every stage, from the initial feasibility and planning stages to the operating stage around the country.
From 2016 to date, a total of 14 projects have been funded with financial support amounting to €1,555,397.92