Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today announced an investment of over €1 million to support 123 Agricultural Shows right across the country.
As part of the initiative, each show will receive a grant of between €4,260 and €11,410 depending on their size. This funding will support the work of each of the 123 show committees as they prepare for the upcoming show season.
The funding announced today brings the total allocated to our Agricultural Shows since 2018 to over €5.3 million.
Over €80,000 will go to shows in Mayo.
Minister Calleary made the announcement as he launched the 2025 Yearbook for Irish Show’s Association (ISA) at an event in the Athlone Springs Hotel earlier today.
He spoke to Midwest Radio’s Rian Bailey this afternoon:
