Agricultural shows in Cork to receive €138k funding boost
Tori O'Connell, Mallow, of Raceview Simmentals with 'Rosie' at Cork Summer Show in 2023. Sixteen Cork agricultural shows are to receive between them Government funding of €138,410, as part of a national grant allocation of more than €1m to 123 shows across the country. Picture: Larry Cummins
Sixteen Cork agricultural shows are to receive between them Government funding of €138,410, as part of a national grant allocation of more than €1m to 123 shows across the country.
The grant allocations range nationally from €4,260 and €11,410, depending upon the size of the agricultural show.
Payments to Cork shows range from the largest amount permissible, €11,410, to Cork Summer Show, down to €5,880 each to Inniscarra Agricultural Show and Leap Horse and Pony Show.
Other Cork events to benefit from the funding allocations include: the National Dairy Show in Millstreet, and the Charleville Agricultural Show, both of which will receive €10,700; the Bandon and Bantry shows, which will each receive €9,995; and the Carbery and Clonakilty shows, which will each receive €9,205.
The Ballygarvan, Barryroe, Belgooly and district, Dunamanway, and Midleton shows will each receive €8,350.
The Schull and Ballyvourney/Coolea shows will each receive €6,700.
Announcing the allocation, Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and minister of state for community development, said agricultural shows were key events in the agricultural calendar.
“They are a great opportunity to engage and to see first-hand the produce from the land,” Mr Buttimer said.
“The [Department of Rural and Community Development] have been loyal supporters of these shows for many years now and I would encourage young and old to go along to your local show, you are guaranteed a great day out.”
John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, said he was delighted that the Government was in a position to again support agricultural shows across the country.
“It is great to see 16 shows supported in Cork this year, with Charleville Agricultural Show to receive €10,700 and Ballyvourney/Coolea Show to get €6,700 in financial support,” Mr O’Shea said.
“I am sure this funding will come as a great support to the show committees as they prepare for their events this summer.”
The Department of Rural and Community Development will work with the Irish Shows Association (ISA) to administer the 2025 grants scheme.
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