Currently, only three organisations in Ireland provide assistance dogs.
A government senator is calling for state funding for service dog organisations.
Currently, only three organisations in Ireland provide assistance dogs.
Fine Gael senator Eileen Lynch wants a dedicated statutory funding scheme to be provided, to ensure these not-for-profit organisations can continue to operate and expand their services.
She says the current lack of funding means there's limited supply and long waiting lists:

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