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Brian Brennan, chair of Laois Tastes with Helen and Roy GEE of G's Jams at the Laois tent in the 2023 National Ploughing Championships. Photo: Leinster Express
Small businesses in Laois have a chance to exhibit at a discount price at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships.
The National Ploughing Championships are set to return this year to the central and scenic location of Ratheniska, Co Laois from September 17 to 19 for the third year in a row.
Laois County Council is offering the last few spaces in their big tent at a cut price of €250 for the massive event with a chance to sell wares to over 270,000 potential customers.
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Michael Onalimi, owner of Flavour Safari from Mountmellick at the Laois tent in the 2023 National Ploughing championships.
The council's marquee, located close to the Ploughing headquarters tent, has spaces for local business, food, craft, service providers, community and voluntary groups to exhibit at Europe’s largest outdoor event.
The MD of the National Ploughing Association, Anna May McHugh was awarded an honourary doctorate by Trinity College recently, presented to her by a past President of Ireland.
Interested parties for the Laois tent are invited to fill out an online expression of interest form. The closing date is Friday, July 19, or when all exhibitions spaces are filled.
For queries contact Elaine Moore at Laois County Council, telephone 057 8664218.
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