Ms Hilary Forde:

In terms of our welfare updates, the Retired Greyhound Trust is providing financial assistance to Clare Greyhound Project and Orchard Greyhound Sanctuary in Clare who rescue retired greyhounds from the Ennis Dog Pound. The Ennis Dog Pound accounted for almost 40% of all registered greyhounds that were put to sleep at the ISPCA-run pounds in 2013 and the Retired Greyhound Trust provides rehoming opportunities for these organisations through its network of rehoming agencies. We are conscious of new areas and working hard on them.