A whole new world for small businesses at Ploughing 2023

The Ploughing Championships are in Ratheniska, County Laois from September 19 to 21

At the launch of the Local Enterprise Offices’ Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Ploughing Championships are (left to right) Hanna Bäckmo, Hanna’s Bees; Martha Begley, Galway Fairy tales; Kieran Comerford, Local Enterprise Office; Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business; James Sutton, President of the National Ploughing Association; Mary Murray of JR Games and (front) Claire Moran and Kieron Moran, Moran’s Megajam.

Over 30 small businesses from across the country will get an opportunity to sell and promote themselves to crowds of almost 300,000 as part of the Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. 

The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices will be part of the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois from the 19th to 21st September. Businesses involved cover areas such a kids clothing & games, agri-tech products, luxury bathing and skincare products, artisan food and drink producers plus sustainable clothing and beauty products.