THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has today appointed Dr Pamela Byrne as interim Chair to the Board of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI).

Minister Heydon stated that: “I wish to thank the outgoing Chair, Michael Dowling, for his time, expertise and commitment in overseeing and guiding HSI over the last number of years in its important work within the sport horse industry.” Dowling was re-appointed as the chair of the board for a second term in September 2024.