Author: National Ploughing Association

Irish Water will be at the National Ploughing Championships this year to reveal the impact of failing to ‘Think Before you Flush’ with a visual installation showing just what people flush down their toilets and the havoc that causes on the sewage system and where the waste ends up. Visitors will also be able to see how the pipes in the ground carrying water to and from your home could stretch around the globe; the expertise and work it takes to make clean, safe drinking water and the work we are doing with school children to educate them on water conservation as part of the Green Schools initiative.

Information will also be available on water conservation and water protection on the farm; Irish Water’s plan to deal with lead in drinking water; advice for business customers; recommendations on how to conserve water in your home; and information the 1000s of projects Irish Water have underway to build, maintain and develop secure safe drinking water and improve wastewater services around the country.

According the Managing Director of Irish Water Jerry Grant,

“People are very often astonished at how much water they use every day and the journey that water has to make to get into their home and out of it. On average each person uses 150 litres of water per day – that’s almost two full bath tubs of water. Given that only 1% of the earth’s water is usable as 97% is salt water and another 2% is frozen in glaciers, we really have to maximise the water we have access to.

“Irish Water are delighted to have the opportunity to meet our customers and help to inform and advise them at such a great event. Over 1,700 million litres of drinking water are supplied to homes and businesses every day and approximately 1,200 million litres of wastewater is returned safely to the environment daily, so there isn’t a person in the country who isn’t affected by our services. We have a lot of work still to do, and Irish Water are committed to employing our expertise and energy to improving the network, protecting the environment and building capacity to allow for growth for businesses and communities.”

“We are looking forward to seeing as many people as we can at the National Ploughing Championships, but for those you can’t make it on the day, much of the information will be available on our website.”

Wood Pellet Stoves.ie are thrilled to unveil a brand new Kalor wood pellet stove to compliment the superb existing range of wood pellet stoves. The new product will have it’s official launch in Ireland, right here at the National Ploughing Championships 2016. The brand new stove will be an entry level model and is certain to grab a huge amount of attention, as this is something we have been asked for time and again by our customers throughout Ireland. It’s small. it’s inexpensive and it’s perfect for a lot of Irish homes. This stove is available now for pre-order and at the price we are offering it at, is sure to be in serious demand this winter. Come on down to STAND 712 on ROW 28 in BLOCK NO 3 to see us now and learn more about this great new product!

Returning for three days from 20th – 22nd September, the Good Food Karma Project arena will be a hub of entertainment with live broadcasting throughout the three days on Today FM and appearances from Hector; delicious food with mouth-watering and inspiring dishes and advice – served up by the ambassadors and a host of SuperValu’s Food Academy producers.
Over the three days, it’ll be all action in the SuperValu Good Food Karma Project arena –with Hector at the helm as MC; kicking off on day one with Kevin Dundon showing how to really make Breakfast Pancakes; followed by Morning Filler ideas from the Happy Pear guys; Martin Shanahan cooking up some novel fish dishes and a Baking Masterclass for kids with Sharon Herne Smith. The tempo keeps up on Wednesday as Martin Shanahan starts the day with some smoked salmon breakfast dishes; an Inspiring Foodies cooking demo; followed by Kevin Dundun’s new masterclass with Hampshire Pork and rounding off the day with a live Q&A session of healthy kids snacks with ideas from the Happy Pear guys. SuperValu kick off the last day of the event with Healthy breakfasts, followed by Kevin Dundon doing a sumptuous Sunday roast pork dinner. The lunchtime slot on Thurs will be an all-star event – with Bernard Brogan, Anna Geary and Daniel Davey talking about kids lunch boxes and tummy fillers, followed by Bernard and Daniel talking about nutrition for athletes. Kevin closes off the three day cooking extravaganza by showing Hector how to feed the gang mid-week, with healthy mid-week meal ideas and tips that anyone can do!
Open your eyes to what’s possible – and join SuperValu at this year’s National Ploughing Championships for lots of inspiring kitchen tips, recipes and delicious, wholesome food – and lots of fun at the same time!

The National Council for the Blind (NCBI) will exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships for the first time this year. Our marquee is located at Block 3, row 34, stand 815.

NCBI is the national charity working for the rising number of people with sight loss. Our stand will offer visitors a unique virtual reality experience, allowing them to see the world through the eyes of someone with a vision impairment. The VR experience takes users through a short (2-3 minute) film where they step into Callum’s world. For a brief period they see through his eyes and experiences the challenges he faces on a daily basis as a result of sight loss.

In addition, we will be highlighting the main causes of sight loss and how people can look after their eyes.