ADVOCACY and action for the Irish equine sector, worth some €2 billion to Ireland’s economy and supportive some 50,000 full-time jobs, was the commitment given this week by newly elected TD for Kildare South, Dr Cathal Berry (Ind).

No stranger to the Curragh, Dr Berry (Ind) said he was “thrilled’’ to take a seat in the general election, promising support for both the sport horse and thoroughbred sectors of the industry. The sport horse sector alone is worth over €816 million to the country’s economy and accounts for almost 15,000 full-time jobs.