Horse racing sector worth €2.5billion per year to Irish economy, HRI claim

A report, carried out by Deloitte, says that over 30,000 jobs depend on the industry. 

LET YOURSELF GO: The HRI report has made a robust defence of the industry. Picture: INPHO/Presseye/Russell Pritchard

Irish horse racing chiefs say the sector is worth almost €2.46billion per year to the country's economy. 

The Horse Racing Ireland report, which was carried out by Deloitte and released on Thursday, also claims that some 30,350 jobs are supported by Irish racing.