Síle de Valera
Question:47 Miss de Valera asked the Minister for the Environment the number of local authorities who have appointed an arts officer; and the plans, if any, he has to develop this concept. [2118/95]
Written Answers. - Arts Officer Posts.
The creation and filling of the post of arts officer is a matter for the relevant local authority in the first instance. I understand that 22 of the 34 major local authorities now have posts of arts officer. The function of promoting the arts in two other local authority areas has been assigned on a part-time basis to an existing officer of each of the local authorities concerned. My Department is encouraging those authorities who do not currently employ an arts officer to make such an appointment and a number are considering doing so.