'Horses for Hope' equine centre opens at Castlerea Prison

A newly built equine centre has been officially opened by Justice Minister, Helen McEntee, at Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon.
Horses for Hope is a ten-bay facility aimed at providing prisoners with practical skills in animal welfare, as well as helping them seek work in the industry post release.
The programme nurtures empathy and compassion through caring for the rescued horses.
The facility is located on land adjacent to Castlerea Prison and will be run in collaboration with the Irish Horse Welfare trust. Funding of over €100,000 was raised by the horse racing industry.
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