Government under fire for increasing funds for 'cruel' greyhound industry

Social Democrat TD for Cork South West Holly Cairns said that it was unconscionable that the Government would fund the sport. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government has been accused of supporting a "cruel, dying industry" by increasing funding to greyhound racing to €19.2m for 2021.

The increase was passed without debate in the Dáil on Tuesday and will go before the Agriculture Committee next week, but Social Democrat TD for Cork South West Holly Cairns said that it was unconscionable that the Government would fund the sport.