Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1530. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will address a matter regarding an agricultural show (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/17]
View answerIn December 2017, I announced once-off financial support for Agricultural shows to alleviate financial difficulties suffered by a number of these shows in recent years, primarily due to adverse weather conditions.
The allocation was made in coordination with the Irish Shows Association (ISA) and will result in each of approximately 120 shows under the umbrella of the ISA in the Republic of Ireland receiving between €3,500 and €7,000, depending on their size.
The Irish Shows Association is the umbrella organisation for Agricultural Shows in Ireland and membership of the Association is open to all recognised Agricultural Show Societies. On that basis, I considered that distributing the funding through the Association was the most effective way to support the shows.
The matter raised in the Deputy's question is an internal matter for the Irish Shows Association and I have no function in relation to the matter.
