07/11/2026
I'd like to encourage everyone involved in greyhound racing across Ireland to consider sending an email to Tánaiste Simon Harris regarding State funding for horse and greyhound racing.
This is an opportunity to explain what greyhound racing means to you, your family and your community, particularly in rural Ireland.
Tell him about the livelihoods and employment connected to the industry, the families who depend on it, and the benefits to mental health and wellbeing that many people experience through caring for, training and working with their dogs.
Explain what greyhound racing contributes to local businesses and the wider Irish economy. Where possible, include facts and figures about the funding the industry receives and the economic activity it generates.
Most importantly, tell your own story. Your personal experiences can help decision-makers understand the people and communities behind the industry.
Everyone has a different experience and something worthwhile to share. This is an opportunity to make those experiences known when decisions about the industry's future are being considered.
Simon Harris's email addresses:
[email protected]
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Please feel free to share this message with others involved in the industry...
