Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced an investment of one million euro to support 122 Agricultural Shows right across the country. As part of the initiative, each show will receive a grant to help them cover the upcoming costs. The recipients in Monaghan and Cavan include the Agricultural Shows in Castleblayney, Tydavnet, Virginia and Arva.
This will support each committee to prepare for the upcoming Show Season, which takes place over the summer months. The specific funding for the shows in our area - Castleblayney: €9,205, Tydavnet: €9,205, Arva: €9,205 and Virginia: €10,700. Speaking to Northern Sound, Minister Humphreys said that this investment will support each committee to prepare for the upcoming Show Season, which takes place over the summer months. She added that Agricultural Shows play a vital role in community life and raise awareness of the important role agriculture plays in our society.
Minister Humphreys continued; "These shows are the threads that build bridges between our towns and villages, and the hinterlands that support them. They act as a platform for local producers to showcase their products and have become a key date in the calendar for the farming community. Our shows sum up all that is good about country life and I’m delighted to support them, once again, through this substantial investment."
