Main pic: A section of the large crowds that attended last year’s Ardara Agricultural Show.
Almost €60,000 in funding has been allocated to agricultural shows across Donegal.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, confirmed the package as part of a €1M national investment.
As part of the initiative, each show will receive a grant of €6,000-€11,000 depending on their size.
The Donegal shows which were successful in their application are listed in the table below:
The funding will support each committee to prepare for the upcoming Show Season, which takes place over the summer months.
Minister Humphreys made the announcement as she launched the 2024 Yearbook for Irish Show’s Association (ISA).
“I’m delighted today to announce a further investment of €1 million to support 122 Agricultural Shows right across the country,” Minister Humphreys said.
“Our Agricultural Shows play a vital role in community life and raise awareness of the important role agriculture plays in our society.
“These shows are the threads that build bridges between our towns and villages, and the hinterlands that support them.
“They act as a platform for local producers to showcase their products and have become a key date in the calendar for the farming community.
“Our shows sum up all that is good about country life and I’m delighted to support them, once again, through this substantial investment.”
