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A Government Senator Is Calling For State Funding For Service Dog Organisations

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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