Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
418. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has announced the breakdown of funding that will be given to support the various initiatives outlined in the Creative Ireland plan. [11800/17]
View answerIn Budget 2017, I secured funding of €5m to commence the implementation of the Creative Ireland programme which includes delivering ten major initiatives by the end of this year. To date €1m has been allocated to the local authorities towards the implementation of initiatives under Pillar Two of the Creative Ireland Programme including setting up a culture team in each authority, the publication of a Culture and Creativity Plan for each county. A significant allocation will also be made towards the delivery of Cruinniú na Cásca, a programme of arts activities and events on Easter Monday. I will make further announcements on the breakdown in due course. It should be noted that the substantial increases which I obtained for the arts and cultural sector in Budget 2017 will also contribute to the implementation of the Creative Ireland Programme across Government, local authorities and cultural agencies and institutions.
