DEFUND THE GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY

On Wed the SDs will put forward a Motion.

Calling on the Government to:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💶" title="Banknote mit Euro-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote mit Euro-Zeichen">Reverse the €2.4 mil increase in funding for the industry in 2021

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐾" title="Pfotenabdrücke" aria-label="Emoji: Pfotenabdrücke">Increase funding for the welfare of greyhounds

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">Phase out state funding for the industry
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If you agree that our money should *not* be propping up a loss making industry that has clear animal welfare issues, PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION and contact your TDs and ask them to support this motion. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">

#DefundGreyhoundRacing https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/governments-going-to-the-dogs-give-to-the-services-in-need">https://my.uplift.ie/petitions...
In 2021, the Irish greyhound racing industry will get a staggering €19.2m* from the public purse – an increase of €2.4m*.

THIS IS DESPITE the fact that only 16% of the Irish population agree that Government should continue to fund the industry.

#DefundGreyhoundRacing
THIS IS DESPITE the public outcry after the RTÉ Running For Their Lives documentaryhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYTb2qBjlMM">https://www.youtube.com/watch... exposing unspeakable cruelty.

THIS IS DESPITE the fact this industry relies on overbreeding dogs that leads to the culling of 6000 a year.

#DefundGreyhoundRacing
THIS IS DESPITE a dramatic drop in attendance at tracks and declining advertising revenues.

Attendance at greyhound racing tracks fell by 55% between 2008 and 2018 and the combined loss for tracks between 2019 and 2022 is predicted to be €30 million*.

#DefundGreyhoundRacing
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