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Thursday, 24 October 2019 15:55

The funding is coming from the department of rural and community development.

Six agricultural shows in the Midlands are set to benefit from a €600,000 funding initiative by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Athlone, Clonaslee, Moate, Mullingar, Tullamore and the Midlands Connemara pony show will all receive €5000 each.

In total - 120 shows across the country run by the Irish Shows Association are included in the announcement.

Longford/Westmeath TD Peter Burke says it will benefit the smaller community shows:

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