Funding assistance for 19 Galway agricultural shows

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:

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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