Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
950. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided by her Department or agencies of her Department to Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46539/15]
View answerI understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc has been a client company since 1998. I have been informed that Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc has received funding of €461,489 under the Visual Arts Infrastructure Programme towards costs associated with the planning and development of a visual arts workshop on the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park and the development of a state-of-the-art visual arts facility in Mín an Leá, Gort a’Choirce. The facility in Gort a’Choirce contains a visual art print workshop, gallery space and two artists’ living/work spaces.
In addition, in order to assist Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc with the organisation and delivery of a 3 Year Diploma Course in Art Practice and Arts Administration, training grants totalling €268,821 were provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta as 50% co-funding, with Interreg IIIA funding the remaining 50%. I am advised that a total of 30 people attended the course over the 3 year period.
Finally, Cló Ceardlann na gCnoc received funding of €60,750 in total over the period 2003-13 from Ealaín (na Gaeltachta) Teo, a joint venture between Údarás a Gaeltachta and the Arts Council, which promotes the development of the contemporary and traditional arts in the Gaeltacht. The funding supported 8 Gaeltacht artists in residence, as well as 2 visual arts projects that allowed Gaeltacht artists the opportunity to work alongside international artists.
