Irish racing strategic plan

Horse Racing Ireland has detailed its plans to grow the racing and breeding industries in the country over a five-year period. The organization's strategic plan for 2020-2024 seeks to grow the economic contribution of the industry to €2.5-billion, total sustainable employment to 35,000, racecourse attendance to 1.5-million, fixtures to 416 and minimum race value to €12,500. The plan also includes a second all-weather track at Tipperary, a redeveloped equine campus at the Irish Equine Centre and education and training programmes for the workforce. "The most recent analysis shows that for...