Rose organisers to launch funding plan

A MAJOR drive to raise €250,000 is to be launched by the Rose of Tralee Festival in January.

Invitations are to be issued to individuals and organisations to invest in the festival in a private placing under a Business Expansion Scheme (BES).

“We are seeking €250,000 to invest in regional development of the Rose of Tralee contest initially in Ireland and Britain, followed by North America and Australia,” festival managing director Anthony O’Gara said.