Scheme aims to address labour shortages in horticulture, meat processing and dairying

An expanded worker permit system offers hope that acute labour shortages in Irish agri-food businesses will ease, according to employers in the sector.

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has announced a scheme to address labour shortages in horticulture, meat processing and dairying.

Event Date : 7th - 8th July

Venue : Killruddery House & Gardens in Bray, Co. Wicklow

For more info visit http://groovefestival.ie/

International Horse Trials & Country Fair

Event Date : 30th May - 3rd June

Venue : Tattersalls Ireland, Fairyhouse Road Ratoath, Co. Meath

For more info visit http://tatts.ie/

Legislation allowing for voluntary disclosure has not been brought into operation

The Government amended legislation which would have forced doctors to tell patients about their mistakes last November, changing a key section to make the requirement voluntary, rather than mandatory.

Ireland's Largest garden Festival

Event Date : 31st May - 4th June

Venue : Phoenix Park, Dublin, 9am -6pm

For more info visit http://bloominthepark.com/

Event Date : 16th - 19nd May 2018

Venue : Balmoral Park

For more info visit http://www.balmoralshow.co.uk/

Event Date : 9th - 13th August 2017.

Venue : RDS (Royal Dublin Society), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

More information at http://dublinhorseshow.com

Ireland's Largest Garden Festival

Event Date : 1st June - 5th June 2017.

Venue : Phoenix Park, Dublin

More information at http://bloominthepark.com/

• €226million for strategic infrastructure
• 23,000 homes by 2021
• 34 projects across 15 Local Authority areas

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N.I.'S Largest Agricultural Event

Event Date : 10th - 13th May 2017.

Venue : Balmoral Park

More information at http://www.balmoralshow.co.uk/