Press release
Minister Ring provides €600,000 to support over 100 Agricultural Shows around the country
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
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Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development , has today announced funding of €600,000 for Agricultural Shows around the country. This allocation will fund approximately 120 shows due to take place in 2020.
Each qualifying show will receive a payment of approximately €5,000 to support these important events in rural communities. The investment is being administered through the Irish Shows Association (ISA) and the recipients are all members of that Association. It is intended that the funding will help the Agricultural Shows to meet the financial challenge associated with delivering their events.
In making the announcement Minister Ring said:
“Agricultural shows are a great celebration of rural Ireland and they are an integral part of our culture. The shows provide a welcome boost for local economies and attract visitors to enjoy our rural towns and villages at their best.
“This is an investment in rural communities and in the rural economy. I know that this funding will provide a huge boost to the agricultural shows that are such an integral part of our rural culture. They are a showcase for local communities and for all that is good about rural Ireland.
“The funding I am allocating will be a huge boost for these shows and it is a fitting recognition of the valuable contribution they make to the economies and communities of rural Ireland. The €600,000 I am providing for the shows builds on funding of €1.4 million which I have provided to the Agricultural Shows over the last two years.
“The Agricultural Shows are a much cherished fixture in the rural calendar. I have seen the impact of the funding at the many shows I have visited this summer. The shows have something for everyone. It’s not all about livestock; there is entertainment, competitions, craft fairs, cookery and other demonstrations and competitions.”
The Minister continued:
“The commitment of local volunteers makes it possible for these shows to take place year on year. I’m delighted to be able to acknowledge the hard work, commitment and dedication that goes into every show and I’m pleased that the Irish Shows Association has once again agreed to work with my Department to administer the funding.
“These shows are a real celebration of local heritage. I’m delighted to be supporting this opportunity to celebrate and shine a spotlight on the best that local people and their communities have to offer visitors from near and far.”
ENDS
The below list names the Agriculture Shows which benefit from this funding in 2019:
2019 Shows Funded
| Ardara Show |
| Ardrahan Agri Show |
| Athenry Agri Show |
| Ballina Show |
| Ballinasloe Show |
| Ballinmore Show |
| Ballinrobe Show |
| Ballyconneely Performance Show |
| Ballyconneely Agri Show |
| Ballyshannon Annual Show Ltd. |
| Beltra Show |
| Bonniconlon Show |
| Boyle Summer Show |
| Carraroe Show (Seó Chapaillíni) |
| Cashel Show |
| Castlerea Show |
| Clare galway Show |
| Claremorris Show |
| Clifden Show( Conemara Pony) |
| Clonmany Show |
| Connemara Charity Show |
| Corrandulla Show |
| Elphin Show |
| Enniscrone Show |
| Erris Agri Show |
| Finn-Valley Show |
| Galway Show |
| Glenamaddy Show |
| Glencolmcille Show |
| Gort Show |
| (Grange Show) North Sligo Show |
| Inishowen Show |
| Jamestown Show |
| Loughrea Show |
| Maam Cross Show |
| Louisburgh Show |
| Manorhamilton Show |
| Meenacross Show |
| Mohill Show |
| Mountbellew Show |
| Oughterard Agri & Horticultural Show |
| Riverstown Show |
| Roscommon Agri Show |
| Roundstone & Connemara Show |
| Spidel Show ( Taispeantas) |
| Strandhill Show |
| Strokestown Show |
| Swinford Show |
| Westport Show |
| Ballygarvan Show |
| Ballyvourney Show |
| Bandon Agri Show |
| Bansha Agri Industrial Show |
| Bantry Agri Show |
| Barryroe Show |
| Belgooly & Direct Agri Show |
| Blennerville Pony & Agri Show |
| Cappamore Show |
| Carbery Show |
| Charleville Agri Show |
| Clarecastle Show |
| Clonakilty Show |
| Clonmel Show |
| Cork Summer Show |
| (Corofin Show) North West Clare Agri Show |
| (Dingle Show) West Kerry Show |
| Dungarvan Show |
| Dunmanway Show |
| Ennistymon Show |
| Glencar Show |
| Inniscarra Agri Show |
| Kildysart Show |
| Kilgarvan Show |
| (Kilrush Show) West Clare Show |
| Leap Horse & Pony Show |
| Limerick Show |
| Midleton Agri Show |
| Mullagh Show |
| National Dairy Show |
| (Nenagh Show) North Tipperary Show |
| Newcastle West Show |
| Newmarket-on-Fergus Agri Show |
| Scariff Show Society |
| Schull Show |
| South East Clare (Bridgetown) Show |
| (Tralee Show) Kingdom County Fair |
| West Cork Horse Show |
| Adamstown Show |
| Ballyfoyle Show |
| Bannow&Rathangan Show |
| Black & Amber Welsh Pony Show |
| Carnew Direct Agri Show |
| Castlegannon Show |
| Clonaslee Show |
| Gorey Agri Show |
| Iverk Show |
| Kerry Bog Pony Show |
| Kilmacanogue Show |
| Marina Fay Memorial Show |
| Mount Briscoe Rare &Traditional Breeds Show |
| Newbridge College |
| Thomastown Horse Show |
| Tinahely Agri Show |
| Tullamore Show |
| Tullow Agri Show |
| Arva Show |
| Athlone Show |
| Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show |
| Ballivor show |
| Castleblayney Show |
| Dundalk Show Society |
| Flavours of Fingal County Show |
| Granard Agri Show Society |
| Irish Pony Breeders Show |
| Longford Show & County Fair |
| Midlands Connemara Pony Show |
| Moate Show |
| Mullingar Agri Show |
| Nobber Show and Fair |
| North East Connemara Show |
| Oldcastle Show |
| Tattersall Show |
| Trim show (Royal Meath Show) |
| Tydavnet show |
| Virginia show |