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John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 18 Jan 2020 15:37
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Well done Micheal Martin, Well done Lar, we didn't always see eye to eye but power to your elbow, come on Showgrounds! come on Enniscorthy.
Francis Walsh Ireland (Verified User) Posts 390 Dogs 0 / Races 0 18 Jan 2020 22:24
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Fair play to him, here's hoping all the tracks stay open throughout 2020 and here's hoping no green TDs are in Dil ireann after the election and here's hoping Shane Ross gets embarrassed at the count.
Martin James Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1128 Dogs 5 / Races 0 19 Jan 2020 22:09
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francis walsh wrote:
Fair play to him, here's hoping all the tracks stay open throughout 2020 and here's hoping no green TDs are in Dil ireann after the election and here's hoping Shane Ross gets embarrassed at the count.
Unlikely bedfellows FF and Greens Francis. Bookies think it's possible. A Party that wants to bankrupt the racing industry's, put a multi million euro hole in the economy, thousands of people out of work on the grounds that the funding is, in their view a waste of tax payers money.
Francis Walsh Ireland (Verified User) Posts 390 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 Jan 2020 10:32
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Jeasus, that's all we fuckin need
Joe Gavin Ireland (Verified User) Posts 65 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 Jan 2020 16:09
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greens in government with fianna fail and they will keep tracks open ( DREAM ON )
Martin James Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1128 Dogs 5 / Races 0 20 Jan 2020 19:06
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Employment in the sector is obviously variable over the year, but many of the jobs are full time because greyhounds require looking after 365 days per year, and not only when they are racing. Many of these jobs are rurally based and in some areas the greyhound industry has become one of the few meaningful sources of employment. Adjusting for full-time and part-time equivalents, it is estimated that the average earnings per employee is around 25,000 per annum. Based on this average salary, the wage contribution to the economy is very significant. For purposes of estimating the economic benefits of this employment, it is necessary to calculate the gross wage bill that would be paid to workers, and the income tax and PRSI that would be paid to the Exchequer out of this gross income. An average wage of 25,000 is assumed for all employees. An average PAYE/PRSI contribution of 10% is assumed. On this basis:  The gross wage bill is estimated at 126.5 million per annum;  PAYE/PRSI paid per annum is estimated at 12.7 million;  Net incomes generated in the industry would be 113.8 million;  Based on a conservative income multiplier effect of 0.5, this would result in a total economic impact to the economy of 171 million per annum in terms of additional spending. 15 | P a g e This analysis focuses on direct and indirect employment only. The economic contribution of the 7,313 owners is not included in the analysis. This represents a change of methodology from the 2010 report and should be borne in mind when comparisons are being made. Owners represent the foundation upon which the rest of the industry is built. The owners are the ones who rear or purchase the greyhounds; who arrange the training of the greyhounds; and who ultimately facilitate everything that occurs in the industry.
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