Government renewing its considerable assistance to racing industries

SPORTS Minister John O’Donoghue gave the horse and greyhound industries hugely welcome news at Listowel yesterday when announcing that the government was renewing its considerable assistance to both sports.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Horse racing and greyhound racing has received €254m from the government over the last four years and that particular agreement is due to finish at the end of this year.

But the Minister has now confirmed increased support through to 2008.

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