Funding of €18k for two Limerick agricultural shows
'The local show is also one of the best days of the year for meeting neighbours and friends'
NEWCASTLE West and Limerick Shows will receive a combined total of €18,345 as part of €1 million funding announced this week for agricultural shows nationwide.
Newcastle West Agricultural Show, taking place on Sunday, June 22, will receive €8,350, while the Limerick Show, on Sunday, August 24, will get €9,995.
In welcoming the news, Minister Patrick O'Donovan highlighted the importance of agricultural shows.
"These events play a vital role in community life and are crucial in raising awareness of the significant contribution agriculture makes to our lives and to rural Ireland,” said Mr O’Donovan.
A total of 123 shows nationwide benefitted from the fresh round of funding. Grants range from €4,000 to over €11,000, depending on the size of the show.
The funding announcement brings the total allocated to shows since 2018 to over €5.3 million.
Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary said: “ Although farming practices have changed, agriculture is still the backbone of life in rural Ireland and plays a vital role in our national economy.
“The local show is also one of the best days of the year for meeting neighbours and friends.”