Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
604. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is any funding available for groups who are interested in holding events next year to commemorate World War I; if so, the person who is the Department contact for the groups; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/13]
View answerThe Advisory Committee on Commemorations, chaired by Dr Maurice Manning, has placed great emphasis on the importance of the commemorative initiatives that are being organised at local and community level. Such events complement the official initiatives and contribute greatly towards the goals of inclusion and education.
While I have not yet dedicated an allocation to support community-based commemorative initiatives relating to the centenary of the independence struggle and the First World War, I can confirm that my Department is very interested to hear from groups in relation to their intentions and aspirations.
