Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
611. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a group (details supplied) was successful in its application for funding to the Heritage Council under the local heritage grants scheme, and if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17725/15]
View answerIt is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council to decide how its funding should be allocated across its range of programmes, given competing priorities within the heritage sector. The Heritage Council’s Grants Programme is administered and assessed independently by the Council. As Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I have no role in this regard.
I am aware, however, that the Heritage Council last week (30th April, 2015) announced funding for 197 heritage projects its 2015 Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. totalling €547,000. Further details are available on the Heritage Council’s website at www.heritagecouncil.ie
