Letter to the editor: Greyhound industry ‘conning’ Ireland
Agriland, Dec 1, 2020

The body representing the lrish greyhound industry recently gave itself a new name – Rásaíocht Con Éireann. An organisation’s name has surely never been more appropriately chosen.

For since 2002, this industry has managed to extract just short of €300 million from the public purse, having somehow persuaded several governments that they are a significant contributor to the economy and an essential part of lrish life.

When in reality, the industry is a text book example of an financial basket case, and greyhound racing is an activity engaged in by a tiny minority of lrish people.

Conning Éireann indeed!

From Nuala Donlon, spokesperson for Greyhound Action Ireland

Irish Government grants to greyhound racing

2001 €11,777,583
2002 €13,613,163
2003 €12,837,200
2004 €13,382,800
2005 €13,670,000
2006 €14,012,000
2007 €14,572,000
2008 €15,257,000
2009 €13,625,600
2010 €11,852,800
2011 €11,460,000
2012 €11,258,000
2013 €11,004,000
2014 €10,844,000
2015 €13,600,000
2016 €14,800,000
2017 €16,000,000
2018 €16,000,000
2019 €16,800,000
2020 €16,800,000
2021 €19,200,000