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The document seen by RTÉ News dedicates fourteen pages to dealing with the issue of agriculture

Greyhound race funding to be subject to welfare targets

The programme for government being finalised by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party states that future funding of the greyhound and horse racing sectors will be dependent on reaching and agreeing strict welfare measures and targets.

Politics • 14 Jun 20

The greyhounds have been taken into the care of the Dublin Society of Protection of Cruelty to Animals

Two investigations after caged greyhounds found at port

Animal welfare investigations are under way following the discovery of dehydrated racing greyhounds in the back of an unlicenced transporter bringing the dogs through Dublin Port en route to Spain.

RTÉ Investigates • 17 Dec 19

Senior IGB executive challenges disciplinary process

The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) has agreed to delay a disciplinary process against its chief financial officer until the High Court has considered an injunction application taken by him.

investigations unit • 13 Dec 19

Funding stopped for four greyhound tracks after report

Four greyhound tracks have had their funding stopped after consultants recommended a radical overhaul of the greyhound industry in Ireland to help it to survive.

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

The report warned the industry's future was threatened by over-breeding and the mass culling of greyhounds

Conflicts in IGB attitude towards internal report

Significant conflicts have emerged in the Irish Greyhound Board's attitude towards a critical internal report that warned the industry's future was threatened by over-breeding and the mass culling of greyhounds.

Ireland • 19 Jul 19

Simon Coveney said new legislation had been introduced to change structures within the greyhound industry

Tánaiste says 'wake-up call' given over greyhounds

The Dáil has been told the Government will secure prosecutions where it can after last night's RTÉ Investigates programme on the greyhound industry.

Politics • 27 Jun 19

Over-breeding leading to thousands of dogs being culled every year

Greyhound industry over-breeding by 1,000%

The Irish greyhound industry is over breeding by 1,000% resulting in a cull of up to 6,000 dogs every year.

Investigations Unit • 17 Dec 19

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