P.J. Dore, who has overseen the water supply at the Ploughing for the past 20 years, is amongst those about to start work. Every August, Dore needs to connect the water supply in the chosen site, circulating 50,000 gallons of water daily.

Dore says: "This year the supply is now already there so it will be a little more straight-forward. Nevertheless I will be on site from mid-August and during the event itself I will bring in some extra staff to ensure the smooth running of the supply that will be used mainly for the cattle, catering blocks, and also the toilets.”

Aside from the Ploughing Championships, the company has been busy installing irrigation systems in racecourses and GAA stadiums across the country. Leopardstown Racecourse has been the most recent to upgrade their watering system, purchasing two new Briggs Racecourse Irrigators. Each boom measures 18 metres and can water the course in just six hours, with a fully-automatic diesel powered pump capable of pumping over 100m3 per hour. Leopardstown racecourse and operations manager Nessa Joyce said, “The new watering system will provide a better racing surface for the safety of horses and riders and thus helps maximise jockey performance throughout our summer racing. The precise application also allows us to inform the racing industry of the amount of water applied to the track which also provides confidence in the ‘going’ reports.”

The demand for the Briggs Dirty Water System is increasing with Dore installing systems on farms almost weekly. He said: “The award-winning Roto Rainers provide an efficient, low-cost method of disposing thin slurry and dirty water. Application rates of 5mm or less can be achieved with all models to fit in with dirty water disposal guidelines. A choice of slurry pump sets is available for the whole range of Roto Rainers, ensuring the slurry pump can be sized correctly for each site.”

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