Horse and greyhounds now allocated more than domestic violence after budget 2027

The government's "zero tolerance" policy is looking a bit cheap.

Cuan, the national Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency, is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of Zero Tolerance – the Third National Strategy on DSGBV.

11 women have died violently in Ireland this year. The most recent, just last week.

35% of women in Ireland, more than one in three, have experienced psychological, physical and/or sexual abuse from an intimate partner. In 2025 there were 37,790 contacts with Women’s Aid.

The Irish Government allocated almost €80 million to combat domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV) in Budget 2026.

This year's budget shows additional funding of €5.3 million for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence initiatives and to the associated agency, CUAN.

Cuan's entire funding for 2027 is €85.3m.

Substantially less than where the horse and greyhound fund sits now at €102m.

Other initatives who received less than the Horse and Greyhound fund include:

Given both factors, many activists question why the industry is being propped up by the government.

New Zealand, Scotland and Wales voted to ban greyhound racing this year.