Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024: Motion

5:30 pm

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I think we have had a good engagement with HRI. A business case has been submitted on which we have provided positive feedback. The next step would be the business case following on from tender, that is the final business case. I am confident from the engagement we have had with HRI on the allocation that can be there from the capital allowance from the Horse and Greyhound Fund and also other sources of income which would be important they can provide for as well and there would be the capacity there to proceed with it, pending the final case being approved. It is a track I have visited along with the Cathaoirleach and I know he has been a great advocate for it. The track would be a great asset to Tipperary town and to County Tipperary too. Its status is engagement on the final business case post tender.