Leitrim Animal Welfare receives grant of €36,400

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced funding of more than €5.8 million to 99 animal welfare charities nationwide - an increase of more than €2 million on last year.

Leitrim Animal Welfare, based in Drumkeerin, is to receive funding of €36,400. Fairyglen Community Animal Sanctuary, based in Arigna, will receive €19,750.

The funding announcement was made on the second Annual Animal Welfare Awareness Day.

Commenting on the record funding, Minister McConalogue said: "Animal welfare is important to all of us in Ireland and is a priority for me and the Government. I am delighted to announce today the highest ever level of funding of €5.8m to animal welfare charities.

"This money will go to support organisations across the country working to protect and take care of animals. The additional funding provided this year will make a real difference by improving the welfare of animals in Ireland.

“Those who work for animal welfare charities are frontline workers and treat it as a vocation. We are extremely grateful of the tremendous work they do in keeping pets and animals safe.

“Animal welfare charities play a crucial role in helping animals in need, educating people, and raising public awareness about improving animal welfare.”