Concerns have been raised over the lack of transparency around the salary paid to the chief executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB). Senior Department of Agriculture officials have also come under pressure at an Oireachtas committee hearing over the lack of diversity and independence on the horse racing industry’s regulatory board. “With regard to the salary of the CEO it's based on a personal contract for the CEO. The Wexford TD also took issue with the department saying they could not disclose Mr Egan’s salary as it is commercially sensitive. The committee also heard concerns about issues raised in a BBC Panorama documentary on how horses are treated after they retire from racing.

Source: Irish Independent July 20, 2021 13:41 UTC