THE Irish Horse Welfare Trust is among the biggest beneficiaries of funding announced by Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon TD, to 94 animal welfare charities nationwide this December. The Minister has announced a total allocation of €6,434,803 - the highest ever.

Minister Heydon said: “The welfare of animals continues to be a priority to me and my Department. In this regard, I am delighted to be in a position to provide the highest-ever allocation under the grants programme to animal welfare charities throughout the country. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the staff and all the volunteers in these organisations for their dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes to animals in their care.”