Help us pass the post to economic recovery

IRELAND has been given a significant morale boost by the spectacular performances of the Irish racing industry at Cheltenham.

Even faced with a horrific winter, with resultant obvious training difficulties, and horrendous economic constraints, this industry has shown just how resilient people who work in this industry are.

They have been a source of Irish pride on English soil.

They clearly demonstrate what it is to be Irish.

They deserve our warmest congratulations.

Moreover this industry — which is so important to the rural economy-needs tangible supports.

Our new Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, said the Government was working on a number of measures to restore employment in the tourism industry and to promote it. He needs to do the same for the equestrian industry.

Ireland is a centre of excellence for producing the finest bloodstock.

If the correct initiatives are taken now, then Ireland will be first past the post in the race towards economic recovery.

Killian Brennan

Malahide Road

Dublin 17