Cork Summer Show viable despite €250k loss

The company which organises the Cork Summer Show, one of Ireland’s longest running agricultural events, insists the event remains viable despite recording losses of more than €251,000 last year.

Figures presented at the AGM of the Munster Agricultural Society show the company recorded a €251,989 loss in the financial year ended last Sept — €70,000 more than the 2015 losses.

It is understood bad weather, which hit attendance figures, especially on day two of last June’s event, contributed to the losses. Following a washout in 2012 that forced the cancellation of the 171st summer show, weather insurance is now in place to cover the organisers’ infrastructural set-up costs.