Animal Welfare Grant Programme opens for applications

All applicants must be registered with the Charities Regulator and be in existence for over two years.

Animal welfare charities "play a pivotal role" in educating the public in relation to responsible pet ownership, and animal welfare in general.

Applications have opened to animal welfare charities who want to be considered for funding for the provision of services in 2024.

In launching the application process, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that these organisations provide "valuable services in preventing and responding to animal welfare issues across Ireland".