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Eight animal welfare charities throughout Louth and Meath are to obtain Government funding
In the latest spherical of presidency funding, 101 animal welfare charities throughout the nation are set to obtain a share of six million euro. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D, at the moment (Thursday 7th December 2023) introduced the funding, which is a rise of €200,000 on final yr.
Five Meath and three Louth charities are in line to obtain a mixed whole of €187,888. The charities in receipt of the funding are listed under.
LOUTH
- Drogheda Animal Rescue – €51,563
- Dundalk Dog Rescue, Whiterath, Dromiskin – €29,950
- Louth SPCA, Walterstown, Dromiskin – €50,350
MEATH
- Back into Daylight Animal Sanctuary, Navan – €4,000
- Last Hope Animal Charity, Navan – €15,600
- Leinster Horse and Pony Rescue, Kiltoome, Navan Road, Trim – €18,150
- Meath SPCA Leafin, Nobber – €4,150
- Mollies Animal Rescue, Newtown, Common, Duleek – €14,125
This yr, there may be a further concentrate on supporting charities concerned in rehoming dogs. This recognises that 2023 has been a very difficult yr by way of canine welfare and for these working to rescue, shield and rehome dogs.
The funding announcement was made on the third annual animal welfare consciousness day throughout a go to by the Minister to the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA).
Minister McConalogue mentioned “Animal welfare is a priority for me and for my Department and is important to us all in Ireland. I am delighted to announce today that I am providing the highest ever level of funding by my Department to animal welfare charities. These grants will support these organisations in the vital work they do across the country, protecting, rescuing and taking care of animals, and providing education and guidance so as to prevent welfare problems from arising in many cases. I recognise that this year, dog welfare charities have had additional pressures to deal with, and so the increase in funding is focussed on providing additional support for those organisations”.
Urging the general public to consider carefully earlier than getting a pet this Christmas on Animal Welfare Awareness Day, the Minister cautioned that “proudly owning and caring for a pet is a serious, long-term dedication. Before taking up a pet, I’d ask folks to think about:
- Is this specific sort of pet the proper alternative for you?
- Is your home proper for the kind of pet you’re contemplating?
- Is your life-style go well with, and ed to giving the pet the time, power and train it might want?
- Have you rigorously thought of the monetary prices of taking good care of an animal, together with feed, veterinary care and vacation prices?
- Have you thought of the duties of a pet proprietor? Dogs should be licensed and microchipped, and stored beneath management in response to the laws.
- Will the pet be responsibly sourced? For instance, take into account adopting a canine from a shelter or charity.”
Highlighting the essential work executed by animal welfare charities in Ireland, he mentioned: “I’d like to acknowledge the important work carried out, often in very challenging circumstances, by animal welfare organisations and their dedicated volunteers and staff across Ireland. Animal welfare charities play a crucial role in helping animals in need, educating people, and raising public awareness about improving animal welfare. Responsible pet ownership campaigns can help to reduce the number of dogs abandoned or surrendered, and thus can reduce the pressure on dog shelters and charities. For this reason, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to promote responsible pet ownership.”
