This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
Funding assistance has been announced for 19 Galway agricultural shows
They will share an allocation of 140 thousand euro as part of a national allocation
Clifden Connemara Pony Show will get ten thousand euro while Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural show will get 9 thousand euro
Junior Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney believes it’s important to preserve the local shows’ vibrancy:
Full list:
- Ardrahan Agricultural Show – €6,700
- Athenry Agricultural Show – €8,350
- Ballinasloe Horse and Agri Show – €8,350
- Ballyconneely Agricultural Show – €6,700
- Ballyconneely Performance Show – €5,880
- Cashel Pony Show – €5,880
- Claregalway Agricultural Show – €6,700
- Clifden Annual Connemara Pony Show – €9,995
- Connemara Pony of the Year Show – €5,880
- Corrandulla Show – €8,350
- Glenamaddy District Ploughing & Agricultural Show – €9,205
- Gort & District Show – €6,700
- Loughrea Agricultural Show Association – €6,700
- Maam Cross Show – €5,880
- Monivea Show – €8,350
- Mountbellew Agricultural Show – €8,350
- Oughterard Show Society – €8,350
- Roundstone Pony, Cattle, Sheep & Dog Show – €6,700
- Taispéantais Chois Fharraige (Spiddal) – €6,700
