8 March 2025
By Valerie Ryan
valerie@TheCork.ie
123 shows nationwide to benefit from fresh round of funding – 16 shows in Cork supported including Charleville Show & Ballyvourney/Coolea Show – Grants range from €4,000 to over €11,000, depending on the size of the show
Cork TD and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Jerry Buttimer, has today announced an investment of over €1 million to support 123 Agricultural Shows right across the country.
As part of the initiative, each show will receive a grant of between €4,260 and €11,410 depending on their size. This funding will support the work of each of the 123 show committees as they prepare for the upcoming show season.
The funding announced today brings the total allocated to our Agricultural Shows since 2018 to over €5.3 million. The Department of Rural and Community Development will work with the Irish Shows Association (ISA) to administer the 2025 scheme.
Speaking on the announcement today, Minister of State for Community Development, Charities and Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer TD, said “Agricultural shows are an event that many of us very much look forward to and they are key events in the agricultural calendar. They are a great opportunity to engage and to see first-hand the produce from the land. The Department 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.”
Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea said “I am delighted the Government is in a position again this year to support Agricultural Shows rights 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. I am sure this funding will come as a great support to the Show committees as they prepare for their events this summer”.
Funding for all Agricultural Shows in Cork are listed below:
| Cork | €138,120 | |
| Ballygarvan Agri Show | Sat 23rd Aug | €8,350 |
| Bandon Agricultural Show | Sun 18th May | €9,995 |
| Bantry Agricultural Show Society | Sun 17th Aug | €9,995 |
| Barryroe Show Ltd | Sat 12th July | €8,350 |
| Belgooly & District Agricultural Show | Sat 31st May | €8,350 |
| Carbery Show Society | Thur 17th July | €9,205 |
| Charleville Agricultural Show Society | Sat 28th & Sun 29th June | €10,700 |
| Clonakilty Agricultural Show | Sun 8th June | €9,205 |
| Cork Summer Show | Sat 14th & Sun 15th June | €11,410 |
| Dunmanway Agricultural Show Society | Sun 6th July | €8,350 |
| Inniscarra Agricultural Show | Sun 31st Aug | €5,880 |
| Leap Horse & Pony Show | Mon 2nd June | €5,880 |
| Midleton Agricultural Show | Sun 25th May | €8,350 |
| National Dairy Show | Fri 10th &Sat 11th Oct | €10,700 |
| Schull Agricultural Show | Sun 27th July | €6,700 |
| Ballyvourney/Coolea Show | Sun 20th July | €6,700 |