‘Political meddling saw dog racing collapse’

A sensational letter from a director of the Irish Greyhound Board to the minister who appointed him has blamed political interference for reckless decisions that have brought the industry to the brink of collapse.

Brendan Moore was one of four IGB directors appointed by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney in 2011. But he said there has been a lack of accountability or a willingness to take responsibility for the “shambles the industry was in”.

Mr Moore said he and other ministerial appointments do not have the skills to manage the company out of its current difficulties.