Written answers
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Harness Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Irish Harness Racing Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31324/16]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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As I stated in my previous reply, the Irish Harness Racing Association (IHRA) are beneficiaries, for the first time, of an Equine Infrastructure grant scheme operated by my Department. The IHRA has been approved for grants totalling €21,704 under this scheme, with a view to supporting this sector in a targeted way.
The tender for an independent evaluator to complete an economic evaluation of the potential of the Harness Racing sector in Ireland, is now well advanced and it is hoped that an evaluator will have been appointed by early December.
As I stated previously, on publication of this economic evaluation, I will consider the request for funding for this sector. Until that time, no further funding requests can be considered.
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