Further Information about Exhibitors
- Published on: 21 August 2019
- Last updated on: 14 May 2024
- Citizens First
- Defence Forces
- Irish Coast Guard
- Community: Rural & Gaeltacht supports
- Civil Defence
- Global Ireland
- Bord Bia
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Road Safety Authority
- Learning Skills, Education & Training
- An Garda Síochána
- Government of Ireland– Central Marquee
- Business, Employment: Welfare & Tax
- Teagasc
- Environment, Climate & Sustainability
- Visit: Heritage & Culture
- Health & Wellbeing
- Connectivity & Transport
- Property: Homes, Buildings & Lands
Citizens First
The Citizens Information Service (CIS) and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) will be on hand to offer independent information and advice to you at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
Citizens Information Service (CIS)
Defence Forces
Meet the Defence Forces personnel from all three formations. You can try out virtual reality equipment and experience life as a member of the Defence Forces.
Irish Coast Guard
Each year the Irish Coast Guard co-ordinates the response to thousands of incidents at sea and on the cliffs and beaches of Ireland – find out more about what they do by visiting the Coast Guard team in the Government of Ireland Village.
Community: Rural & Gaeltacht supports
You can find out how Government supports you in your community. Information available includes LEADER funding, TidyTowns, Local Link and supports provided by TUSLA. You can also join the library, see dog control or water safety demonstrations or find out how to contribute to future rural development in Ireland.
Boardmatch (volunteer recruitment)
Department of Rural and Community Development
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Local Community Development Committees (LCDC)
Local Link - Your Local Bus Service
Peace ( Programme for Peace and Reconciliation)
Local Improvement Scheme (LIS)
Social inclusion Community Activation programme
Civil Defence
Check out the Civil Defence display of a variety of vehicles and equipment, e.g. drones, sonar underwater search equipment and first aid equipment, etc. You can also find information on the Civil Defence and how you can get involved as a volunteer!
Global Ireland
Find out about Ireland’s role in a Changing World! Ever wondered what it's like to be an Ambassador or what security features were hidden in your passport? Learn about Ireland's EU membership, how we engage at the UN, the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, and how to take a 'TravelWise' approach to travel!
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bord Bia
Bord Bia support Irish farmers and the wider food and drink industry and will be on hand to provide you with advice and information on topics such as passing the audit, sector expert performance, and delivering on the demands of the global marketplace. Bord Bia are part of this year's Brexit Hub and will be available to help with your Brexit-related queries.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All of the usual supports and services provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine you expect will be on site, with extra services this year to help you to Get Brexit Ready as part of the village Brexit Hub. You can also find out more about the Government’s commitments under sustainability and environment.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP)
- Animal Identification and Movement
- Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme
- Basic Payment Scheme
- Beef Schemes
- Bovine TB Eradication Keep it Out Clean it Out ERAD Division
- CAP Rural Development
- Climate Change, Nitrates and the Environment
- Collaborative Farming
- Crop Policy, Evaluation & Certification
- Customer Information/Payments
- Customer Service
- ‘Don’t Risk It’
- EIP Locally Led
- Forestry
- Getting Ireland Brexit Ready
- Green, Lo-carbon, Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS)
- Greening
- Horse Sport Ireland/ Irish Sport
- Horse Studbook
- Human Resources
- ICD
- Knowledge Transfer
- Livestock Identification & Movement
- LPIS Rebuild
- One Health
- Online Services
- Organic Sector
- Payment Entitlements
- Pesticide Registration & Controls Divisions
- Regional Veterinary Offices
- Sheep Welfare Scheme
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI)
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme – TAMS II
- EU Division
- What can CAP do for You?
Road Safety Authority
The RSA will feature a host of innovative and engaging activities to educate attendees on road safety messages. RSA staff will be on hand to advise you on the use of agricultural vehicles, towing capacity, lighting laws, vehicle maintenance requirements and much more.
Learning Skills, Education & Training
SOLAS staff will be on hand to answer your questions on future education and training available to you in your community. You can also sign up to free classes with Digital Skills as well as getting information on student grants through SUSI.
Department of Education and Skills
SOLAS (The Further Education and Training Authority & ETBI & HEA)
An Garda Síochána
An Garda Síochána Community Engagement team will return this year to talk about the work of Gardaí in your community and how you could get involved.
Government of Ireland– Central Marquee
The central Government of Ireland marquee will have a jam-packed schedule of events, speakers and workshops. You can also find out what is happening across the whole Government of Ireland village, as well as information on what Government is and does. As part of this year's Brexit Hub, staff will be available to help with your Brexit-related queries.
Business, Employment: Welfare & Tax
Here you can find services and supports for you and your family. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will be onsite, along with information on using MyGovID and accessing the National Childcare Scheme. You can also find work supports for including Revenue, Supporting SMEs and even Intreo services. This marquee is part of this year's Brexit Hub and will be available to help with your Brexit-related queries.
Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection- Public Office
Public Services Card / Mobile Registrations
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
InterTradeIreland, The Trade and Business Development Body
NSAI – National Standards Authority of Ireland
Western Development Commission (WDC)
Teagasc
A one-stop-shop for the full range of issues confronting farm families. So if you want to discuss education opportunities, farm succession, forestry, environment related issues, diversification, food, Health and Safety, horticulture, farm management as well as the main stream enterprises drystock, dairy or tillage, there will be free advice available.
Environment, Climate & Sustainability
This is an action-packed marquee and the central hub for information and activities related to Ireland’s commitments on the Sustainable Development Goals – the UN’s universal call to action for a better, more sustainable world. You can find information on climate action, biodiversity and geology, and lots more activities on site - even a Met Éireann weather station and an angling simulator!
Climate Action Regional Offices
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Minerals, Exploration and Mining
Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO)
National Federation of Group Water Schemes
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
The Living Bog - Raised Bog Restoration Project
Visit: Heritage & Culture
You can find information on our National heritage sites as well as our National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage here. Culture Ireland will also be on site explaining their work promoting Irish Arts abroad and enhancing our diverse tourism sector in rural Ireland.
Council of National Cultural Instituations
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Health & Wellbeing
Here you can journey through Government supports to promote better health and wellbeing and improve health services at each stage of life. Healthy Ireland and partners will be onsite to tell you about practical supports in your community and the HSE have practical information on how to protect your health, prevent illness and where to go to look for help when you need it.
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Healthy Ireland at Your Library
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Connectivity & Transport
Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann will be on site to answer your public transport questions. You will also find the latest news on the National Broadband Plan and infrastructure projects funded under Project Ireland 2040 to help Ireland Get Brexit Ready.
Mobile and Broadband Taskforce
Regional Development and Innovation unit
- Atlantic Economic Corridor
- Local Authority Broadband Officers
Property: Homes, Buildings & Lands
The Homes, Buildings and Lands tent is where you will find information on our ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ policy; our programmes under Project Ireland 2040; housing; planning and building. You can learn your rights as a property purchaser, seller, tenant or landlord and about property valuations, mapping as well as property registration and conservation and digitisation of archive records.
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Property Registration Authority
Property Services Regulatory Authority
Information on exhibitors at the Government of Ireland Village at NPC19.
Detailed information on events and activities taking place at Government of Ireland Village during NPC19.
Information on Brexit themed exhibitors and events at the Government of Ireland Village at NPC19.
