Opportunity for Donegal Businesses to Exhibit at National Ploughing Championships

The National Ploughing Championships are being held in  17^th-19^th September 2019 – Ballintrane , Fenagh , Co. Carlow where over 250,000 consumers will visit a 50 acre exhibition and trade arena.  This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the quality and high standards of goods and services supported by the Local Enterprise Office.

As part of its National Programme the Local Enterprise Offices are hosting a Local Enterprise Village to provide an opportunity for clients to take full advantage of this unique consumer event.  Donegal Local Enterprise Office has 2 stands available for its clients.

Donegal Local Enterprise Office is now inviting clients interested in availing of this stand to complete the attached ‘expression of interest’ form and return to our office by 19th April 2019.  Please note that priority will be given to enterprises manufacturing their own product or offering an innovative service relevant to the audience expected at the show.  Once your expression of interest form has been received it will be considered centrally and successful applicants will be advised by email in early May 2019.

Chosen exhibitors will be expected to attend a client briefing and photography session and will be assigned one of the following dates:

Arboretum , Leighlinbridge , Co. Carlow             19^th June 2019 – 10am-4pm

Arboretum , Leighlinbridge , Co. Carlow             20^th June 2019 – 10am-4pm

Successful applicants to exhibitor will be advised of full details at confirmation of booking stage. 

We envisage that setup will be scheduled for 14^th-15^th September and all companies will be allocated a 4 hour set up time slot during same.  No stands will be permitted to be set up the day before or morning of the event as per the NPA’s regulations. 

As part of this ‘Local Enterprise Village’ each company will receive:

• Exhibition Space 3 x 2 meters
• 2 x Exhibitors Passes
• 1 x space in exhibitor car parking area (general parking is free at the event)
• Electricity Supply
• 2 x 13 amp Sockets (any additional electricity requirements must be booked in advance with the providers and will be subject to additional charges)
• Spot Lights x 2
• Access to PR Opportunities
• Exhibition Advice

Cost to Client to Exhibit - €500

The cost of stands is highly subsidised and costs €500 for a 3 x 2 meter stand. Please note that this is first and foremost an opportunity to showcase your products and build contacts with a view to future sales as opposed to being an event to be measured by sales made over the 3 days. Food companies can serve samples only or sell products for home use.

If you would like to find out more about this event and the potential fit and opportunity for your business, please contact our team in the office at 074-9160735 or email info@leo.donegalcoco.ie