It comes as new figures were obtained by Greyhound Action Ireland via Parliamentary Questions
Figures have revealed that almost 6,000 retired greyhounds born in 2021 and 2022 are dead.
It comes as new figures obtained by Greyhound Action Ireland via Parliamentary Questions show that 63% (5,960) of the racing greyhounds born in 2021 and 2022 who have been retired from the track are deceased.
The oldest of these dogs would not yet be five-and-a-half, the youngest not yet three-and-a-half, greyhounds can live to be 14-years-old.
The figures were provided by Greyhound Racing Ireland to the Minister for Agriculture and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon.
Figures show that as of April 1st this year, 57% (3,300) of the greyhounds born in 2021 who remain in this country and are no longer racing have died.
2,660 (74%) of the racing greyhounds born in 2022 who remain here and have been retired from the track have died.
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