One of Galway’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships next month as part of the Local Enterprise Village.
Galway Fairytales, who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Galway, is a publisher and author of educational Irish storytelling books for children aged 5 -12 years.
They all focus on children’s wellbeing and social issues, such as bullying, friendship and kindness, teamwork, coping with anxiety, family break up and much more.
The Renmore-based business is run by Martha Begley Schade, who has written 12 books, all of which are currently being translated into the Irish language.
The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) will see over 30 small businesses from across the country take a stand in the Local Enterprise Village in the heart of the Ploughing Championships, opening their businesses up to almost 300,000 prospective customers across the three days of the event.
The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices was launched by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond TD and will be open as part of the Ploughing Championships taking place in Ratheniska, County Laois from 19 to 21 September this year.
Acting Head of Enterprise at LEO Galway, Valerie Kelly, said the National Ploughing Championship is one of the biggest occasions on the Irish calendar and there are very few events that draw a crowd as large as this over 3 days.
“For our small businesses this is a huge opportunity to engage with thousands of prospective customers every day and this could have a significant impact on their business,” she said.
“We have been working with them all across the summer on their products, marketing and merchandising for the event so they can maximise this amazing opportunity. There’s something for everyone in the Local Enterprise Village.”
