€3.7m euro allocated to organisations on Animal Welfare Awareness Day

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue: 'We are ever more aware of the inter-relationship between the welfare of animals and human wellbeing.' Picture: PA

Charlie McConalogue has announced funding of more than €3.7m to 98 animal welfare organisations nationwide.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine unveiled the funding on the inaugural Animal Welfare Awareness Day, an initiative to raise awareness of animal welfare.