Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that his Department is inviting applications from animal welfare bodies throughout the country for ex-gratia funding.
Ex-gratia funding is a voluntary payment, where the giver is not obligated to provide the funds.
In making the announcement, Creed said that the funding for animal welfare organisations was evidence of the Government’s on-going commitment in the area of animal welfare and the important role played by animal welfare organisations in this area.
"It is important the government acknowledges and supports the great work being carried out by the welfare bodies in protecting animals in need and I am delighted that the Department is in a position to provide financial support to these organisations in 2016," he said.
Contribution
However, the minister stressed that ex-gratia funding is only intended to be a contribution to the overall funding of organisations and that these organisations must provide the bulk of their funding requirements through their own fund raising initiatives.
He also stated that he and his Department would continue to work closely with animal welfare groups in the promotion of animal welfare and he reminded the public that the Department operate a dedicated email address and helpline for people to report incidents of animal cruelty.
Application forms for funding are available on the Departments website here and the contact details for the animal welfare helpline and email are as follows:
Call Save: 0761 064408
Phone: 01-607 2379
Dedicated email address - animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie
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Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that his Department is inviting applications from animal welfare bodies throughout the country for ex-gratia funding.
Ex-gratia funding is a voluntary payment, where the giver is not obligated to provide the funds.
In making the announcement, Creed said that the funding for animal welfare organisations was evidence of the Government’s on-going commitment in the area of animal welfare and the important role played by animal welfare organisations in this area.
"It is important the government acknowledges and supports the great work being carried out by the welfare bodies in protecting animals in need and I am delighted that the Department is in a position to provide financial support to these organisations in 2016," he said.
Contribution
However, the minister stressed that ex-gratia funding is only intended to be a contribution to the overall funding of organisations and that these organisations must provide the bulk of their funding requirements through their own fund raising initiatives.
He also stated that he and his Department would continue to work closely with animal welfare groups in the promotion of animal welfare and he reminded the public that the Department operate a dedicated email address and helpline for people to report incidents of animal cruelty.
Application forms for funding are available on the Departments website here and the contact details for the animal welfare helpline and email are as follows:
Call Save: 0761 064408
Phone: 01-607 2379
Dedicated email address - animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie
Read more
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