Northwest Agricultural shows benefit from funding package
Agricultural shows are getting underway across the northwest A €700,000 funding package supporting Ireland’s agricultural shows was announced in May of this year Minister for Community and Rural Development Heather Humphreys Traditional agricultural shows have been heavy disrupted for over 2 and a half years due to the pandemic. Four…
Frustrating times for agricultural show organisers
The Irish Shows Association has issued a statement today calling on the government to provide clarity on on the inclusion of events in the National Framework for living with Covid-19. The statement says that after consultation with members, the board of the ISA has no choice at this time but…
Allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west
A local Senator has welcomed the allocation of funding for Agricultural shows in the north west. Minister Michael Ring recently announced funding of €600,000 for Agri shows with each show to receive at least €5,000. Many agricultural shows are in rural areas and face financial challenges in trying to deliver…
Mairead McGuinness to open Sligo County Agricultural Show in Riverstown
North West MEP and European Parliament vicepresident Mairead McGuinness will open the Sligo County Agricultural Show in Riverstown this weekend. The Fine Gael MEP will address the show at half past one on Saturday. The event has been held in Riverstown since 1994, following closure of the County Show which…