Ministers Calleary and Buttimer look forward to welcoming visitors to the 2025 National Ploughing Championships
- Focus on support for communities and growth of Irish language
- Department exhibit to include computing and robotics demonstrations
- 8-metre climbing tower for visitors to try out skills
Highlighting the positive impact of investment in rural areas, community resilience and a renewed enthusiasm for the Irish language will be central themes at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, taking place in Screggan, Co. Offaly, September 16th-18th.
Visitors to the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s exhibit, ‘Our Rural Future – Supporting Communities and Our Language’ can borrow books from the mobile library, join coding workshops, discover how towns got their official Irish names, learn life-saving CPR, practice their skills on the 8-metre outdoor climbing wall and much more.
Speaking about his Department’s exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships Minister Calleary said:
“There are so many things to do and see at the National Ploughing Championships and we have an exciting exhibit lined up this year.
“The event is great opportunity for people to find out how they can get involved with their community or about the many investments and funding programmes my Department delivers to support rural areas.
“I look forward to welcoming visitors to our marquee and visiting many of the other stands in the exhibition space. The Ploughing match is a great opportunity for us to celebrate rural Ireland and our culture.”
Minister of State with Responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD said:
“The Department’s presence at the National Ploughing Championship is an important opportunity for ministers and officials to engage directly with those who have an interest in community development and rural matters.
“We play a vital role in supporting all communities across a range of programmes and initiatives. The exhibit at the Ploughing Championship is a fantastic opportunity to both highlight that work and to listen to suggestions on how best we can continue to support rural Ireland.”
‘Our Rural Future – Supporting Communities and Our Language’ (Block 3, Row 16, Stand 312 – 314) exhibit will include the following stands:
- Seniors Alert Scheme
- Community Services Programme
- Volunteering and Public Participation
- Community Funding
- Water Safety Ireland
- Tidy Towns and Rural Funding
- Connectivity
- Gaeltacht / Placenames
- LEADER
- Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors
- Our Rural Future
- Climbing Wall (external exhibit)
- Mobile Library (external exhibit)
For further information visit gov.ie/ploughing
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