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More funding for upcoming agricultural shows

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed post-pandemic funding to the tune of EUR 700,000 to support upcoming agricultural shows. The support is possible through the government’s Our Rural Future policy. And funds will be administered by the Irish Shows’ Association (ISA), which runs more than 130 affiliated agricultural shows every summer and into autumn. In her keynote address at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show…

Support package for NI agricultural shows

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has announced a £200,000 support package for agricultural shows in Northern Ireland (NI). This comes as the events are expected to commence within the coming months. With the announcement of the scheme, each show will be able to claim up to a maximum of £10,000 for new, or increased costs. According to Minister Poots many businesses and sectors were adversely affected…

13 Agricultural shows on the NI calendar this year

Yes, it’s showtime! The Northern Ireland Shows Association has confirmed 13 agricultural shows scheduled for this year. Show season will start in mid-May 2022 in Northern Ireland, with the calendar set to draw to a close in early December. Punters are advised that Killyleagh and Newry agricultural shows will not take place this year. Upcoming 2022 agricultural shows in NI Balmoral: 11, 14 May Ballymoney: 3, 4 June Lurgan: 4…

More than 120 agricultural shows set for 2022

There’s excitement in the air as various agricultural shows have been scheduled for 2022. More than 120 are set to make a welcome return this year, following two years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to this its understood that €400,000 has been allocated as funding for the shows this year. But the exact total of the funding is yet to be confirmed. Minister of State with responsibility…