Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

Procurement Intelligence

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is the national authority responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry in Ireland, headquartered at Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.[15] It oversees racecourse infrastructure, fixtures and prize money, and provides central services to racecourses and industry bodies, while its regulatory counterpart, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB), handles integrity and regulation.[7][15] HRI’s procurement covers a broad mix of categories including IT hardware and support, temporary ICT resources, professional and management consultancy, PR and communications services, fleet and transport, and a range of specialist technical and laboratory services.[1][2][3][6][8][9][11] The authority frequently establishes single-party and multi-party frameworks to serve both HRI and its subsidiaries across Ireland.[1][2][6][9][11]

Strategic Context

HRI’s Strategic Plan 2024–2028 sets out a programme of significant capital and operational investments, including new racecourse infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, equine safety and care, education and training for industry personnel, laboratory services in equine health, and digitisation of operations.[4][8][12] A recent financial consultancy tender refers explicitly to these capital projects and operational overhauls, signalling a pipeline of related professional services, IT, construction, and equipment procurements over the plan period.[8] Budget coverage in Budget 2026 commentary notes that while HRI’s overall funding is broadly flat, its capital development allocation has been reduced (from €16m to €14m), freeing some resources for operational spending but tightening the capital envelope, which may influence the phasing and prioritisation of capital projects.[14]

Updated 23 August 2026