Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland
Padraig Chawke is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in various accounting roles. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer (Interim) and previously as Deputy CFO and Deputy Head of IT at Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland since July 2019, Padraig has demonstrated strong leadership and financial expertise. Prior positions include Financial Accountant roles at daa from January 2012 to June 2019, Electrolux from April 2004 to December 2011, and BWG Foods Ltd from July 2002 to March 2004. Padraig holds a Bachelor of Business Studies specializing in Accountancy, Accounting and Finance from Munster Technological University and is a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Education was also completed at St Munchin's College.
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland
The Irish Greyhound Board - Bord na gCon - is a commercial semi-state body which is responsible for the control and development of the greyhound industry in the Republic of Ireland. The Board was established under special legislation by the Irish government in 1958. The Greyhound Industry Act (1958) gave the Board wide powers to regulate all aspects of greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland including the licensing of the different tracks, the issuing of permits to officials, bookmakers, trainers and the implementation of the rules of racing. The Irish Greyhound Board has licensed a total of seventeen tracks in the Republic, of which nine are owned and controlled by the Board. The remainder are owned and operated by private enterprise. There are also a further two privately owned stadia in Northern Ireland. The Board operates Tote facilities at all greyhound tracks in the Republic and applies an on-course levy on all bookmaker’s betting in the Republic. These levies together with gate receipts have funded the industry and allows the Board to: •Supplement prize money at all levels of greyhound racing. •Provide development loans and grants to greyhound tracks in order to enable them to improve their facilities. •To advertise and market the industry on both a national and international level. •Develop and improve greyhound stadiums nationwide.