Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
491. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the sources of public funding available from her Department, from any body under the aegis of her Department, or from the European Union for remedial and improvement works to a not-for-profit art gallery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2314/16]
View answerMy Department operates an Arts and Culture Small Capital Grants Scheme. The scheme allows for the funding of capital projects for not-for-profit organisations of up to €10,000, to meet up to 70% of project costs. A call for applications was made under the current scheme in August last year and I hope to make an announcement shortly in relation to the award of grants under this scheme.
In addition, the Government has announced investment of €18m for arts and cultural centres across the country under the Exchequer Capital Investment Framework over the next six years. I also intend to announce further details in this regard shortly.
