Guide dog owners say they need Government relief to help cover the increased cost of keeping their animals.
The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind says that maintaining a dog costs around € 1,200 a year, but could rise significantly.
It’s backing calls for the Guide Dog Tax Allowance to be increased for the first time in more than 3 decades.
CEO of the charity Tim O’Mahony says other supports would be greatly appreciated by their members:
