Minister Heydon announces an increased allocation of €6.4m in grants to 94 animal welfare charities
- Foilsithe: 12 Nollaig 2025
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 12 Nollaig 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD has today, 12 December 2025, announced the allocation of €6,434,803 funding to 94 animal welfare charities nationwide. In recognition of excellent work and the challenges faced by the animal welfare charities this allocation is the highest ever awarded under the Animal Welfare Grants Programme.
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.”
The funding provided this year continues to reward those organisations that have a proven track record in rehoming, providing education to the public on animal welfare, and guidance to prevent welfare problems in the future.
In advance of the Christmas season, Minister Heydon urged the public to think carefully before getting a pet this Christmas.
"A pet can bring great joy, but with that comes responsibility. Owning and caring for a pet is a major, long-term commitment. New owners should ensure that they source their pet responsibly from a reputable source such as a charity or a reputable breeder.”
|
NAME |
COUNTY |
AWARD DECEMBER 2025 |
|
Irish Horse Rehoming Programme |
Carlow |
€20,000 |
|
Cavan SPCA |
Cavan |
€32,252 |
|
Kitten Cottage Animal Sanctuary |
Cavan |
€13,900 |
|
Royal Dog Rescue |
Cavan |
€12,025 |
|
Burren Animal Rescue |
Clare |
€20,475 |
|
Clare Animal Welfare |
Clare |
€20,000 |
|
Irish Whale & Dolphin Group |
Clare |
€10,000 |
|
Second Chance Animal Rescue |
Clare |
€31,475 |
|
Community Cats Network |
Cork |
€26,000 |
|
Cork Animal Care Society |
Cork |
€13,500 |
|
Cork Cat Action Trust |
Cork |
€30,000 |
|
Cork Dog Action Welfare Group Limited (Cork DAWG) |
Cork |
€69,975 |
|
Cork SPCA |
Cork |
€156,950 |
|
Homeless Animal Rescue Team - HART |
Cork |
€18,000 |
|
Munster Lost & Found Pet Helpline CLG |
Cork |
€30,000 |
|
Pauline's Rescue |
Cork |
€46,050 |
|
Rehoming Cork Pets |
Cork |
€13,050 |
|
Rural Animal Welfare Resources (RAWR) |
Cork |
€7,000 |
|
The Donkey Sanctuary |
Cork |
€320,000 |
|
West Cork Animal Welfare Group |
Cork |
€40,725 |
|
Wildlife Rescue Cork |
Cork |
€12,000 |
|
Animals in Need CLG |
Donegal |
€64,250 |
|
Animal Trust Fund |
Dublin |
€14,000 |
|
Cats Aid |
Dublin |
€21,625 |
|
Clondalkin Animal Aid |
Dublin |
€14,050 |
|
Dog Angels |
Dublin |
€8,000 |
|
Dogs Aid Animal Sanctuary |
Dublin |
€30,000 |
|
Fingal SPCA |
Dublin |
€16,200 |
|
National SPCA |
Dublin |
€2,606,825 |
|
North County Dublin SPCA |
Dublin |
€50,000 |
|
North Dublin Cat Rescue |
Dublin |
€6,000 |
|
St Francis Dispensary for Sick & Injured Animals |
Dublin |
€40,000 |
|
The Cat & Dog Protection Association of Irl |
Dublin |
€46,075 |
|
The Irish Blue Cross |
Dublin |
€500,000 |
|
TNR West Dublin |
Dublin |
€15,000 |
|
Fellenberg Foundation Ireland Ltd |
Galway |
€14,000 |
|
Forgotten Horses Ireland |
Galway |
€18,000 |
|
Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue |
Galway |
€14,800 |
|
Galway Cat Rescue |
Galway |
€19,000 |
|
Galway SPCA |
Galway |
€96,750 |
|
MADRA |
Galway |
€40,000 |
|
Pro Animale Ireland CLG |
Galway |
€29,000 |
|
Renvyle Cat & Dog Rescue |
Galway |
€18,250 |
|
Animal Help Net Kerry |
Kerry |
€30,000 |
|
Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds |
Kerry |
€15,000 |
|
Kerry SPCA |
Kerry |
€20,188 |
|
KLAWS Kenmare Locality Animal Welfare Society |
Kerry |
€20,000 |
|
Kildare & West Wicklow SPCA |
Kildare |
€80,000 |
|
My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue |
Kildare |
€90,000 |
|
A Dogs Life |
Kilkenny |
€5,000 |
|
Kilkenny SPCA |
Kilkenny |
€24,650 |
|
Laois SPCA |
Laois |
€41,250 |
|
Leitrim Animal Welfare |
Leitrim |
€35,000 |
|
Deel Sighthound Rescue |
Limerick |
€25,000 |
|
Limerick Animal Welfare |
Limerick |
€120,000 |
|
Limerick Feral Cats |
Limerick |
€19,000 |
|
Molly Moo's Westie Rescue Ireland |
Limerick |
€4,000 |
|
Star Rescue CLG |
Limerick |
€34,000 |
|
Hungry Horse Outside |
Longford |
€100,000 |
|
Longford SPCA |
Longford |
€4,000 |
|
Drogheda Animal Rescue |
Louth |
€51,563 |
|
Dundalk Dog Rescue |
Louth |
€32,000 |
|
Louth SPCA |
Louth |
€50,350 |
|
Ainmhithe Animal Rescue |
Mayo |
€36,050 |
|
Mayo SPCA |
Mayo |
€36,375 |
|
North West SPCA |
Mayo |
€55,800 |
|
Back into Daylight Animal Sanctuary |
Meath |
€4,000 |
|
Dogs In Distress Ltd |
Meath |
€39,325 |
|
Last Hope Animal Charity |
Meath |
€18,000 |
|
Leinster Horse & Pony Rescue |
Meath |
€22,150 |
|
Meath SPCA |
Meath |
€4,000 |
|
Mollie's Animal Rescue |
Meath |
€14,125 |
|
Offaly SPCA |
Offaly |
€44,000 |
|
Animal Haven Ireland |
Roscommon |
€4,000 |
|
Fairyglen Community Animal Sanctuary |
Roscommon |
€19,750 |
|
Roscommon SPCA |
Roscommon |
€48,875 |
|
TNR South Roscommon |
Roscommon |
€13,000 |
|
Sathya Sai Sanctuary Trust |
Sligo |
€46,000 |
|
Cappanagarrane Horse Rescue |
Tipperary |
€11,175 |
|
Great Hounds in Need |
Tipperary |
€12,000 |
|
Mo Chara Animal Rescue |
Tipperary |
€38,000 |
|
PAWS |
Tipperary |
€10,000 |
|
Roscrea SPCA |
Tipperary |
€37,650 |
|
The Haven Rescue |
Tipperary |
€25,000 |
|
Waterford Animal Welfare |
Waterford |
€32,000 |
|
Chippers Sanctuary |
Wexford |
€6,175 |
|
North Wexford SPCA |
Wexford |
€53,000 |
|
Seal Rescue Ireland CLG |
Wexford |
€36,000 |
|
Ten Lives Cat Rescue CLG |
Wexford |
€8,000 |
|
Wexford SPCA |
Wexford |
€110,000 |
|
ASH Animal Rescue |
Wicklow |
€64,250 |
|
Arklow Cat Rescue |
Wicklow |
€10,000 |
|
Irish Horse Welfare Trust |
Wicklow |
€136,900 |
|
Milo's Mission Rescue |
Wicklow |
€13,000 |
|
TOTAL AWARDS 2025 |
|
€6,434,803 |