An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-09-16
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John Clendennen (FG), Offaly

Over a short number of weeks, we will see over 300,000 people descend on Offaly for the Tullamore Show and, right now, the National Ploughing Championships. The Taoiseach has visited both events and has seen at first hand how well the Tullamore Show committee and the National Ploughing Association have organised them. I also acknowledge the role of An Garda Síochána. There is a model in the National Convention Centre here in Dublin and the Cork event centre, which is in the pipeline. There is also an opportunity to have a midlands event centre catering for outdoor and indoor events. Now is an opportunity to look at this. It would be in line with Fáilte Ireland's corporate strategy for spreading regional growth to build a stronger year-round nationwide sector. Will the Government consider conducting a feasibility study to explore the potential for such a facility, which would bring employment, economic development and much-needed jobs? Offaly is best placed to fill that need.

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