Consultants urge major reforms at racing body

A report into the horse racing industry has advised major reforms are needed at Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) to ensure proper oversight of public money.

The paper presented to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said the size of the HRI board should be reduced and there should be greater Government accountability for the work of the organisation.

Indecon consultants said there were 14 members of HRI but the minister only appointed the chairman and this did not serve taxpayers well.