Seán Sherlock
Question:233. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined. [5307/21]
View answerWednesday, 3 February 2021
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As part of my Department's sectoral response to COVID-19, an Audience Re-engagement scheme for small, regional and specialised museums was launched in 2020. Under that scheme, an allocation of €6,900 was awarded to the museum to which the Deputy refers. However, the museum was not in a position to draw this funding down.
My Department has recently written to the museum in question outlining further possible funding opportunities which may arise through my Department in 2021 which would include the following schemes:
- The Regional Museum Exhibition Scheme provides grants for capital works which enhance the exhibition/display facilities within the museum or which promote access to the museum. Full details of last year’s scheme including eligibility requirements are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/service/676e1-regional-museum-exhibitions-scheme/. Funding available under this scheme is capped at €15,000.
- The Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme. This Scheme is designed to support local cultural festivals and summer schools which are not in receipt of other central Government monies and which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events. Funding available under this scheme is typically capped at €5,000. Full details of last year’s scheme are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/89595-small-scale-local-festivals-and-summer-schools/
- The Co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme. Funding available under this scheme is capped at €15,000. Full details of last year’s scheme are available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/071b7-co-operation-with-northern-ireland/
- The Mobility of Collections Scheme to support greater regional and local access to material held in the National Collections. Full details of the scheme can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/service/6a6bd-mobility-of-collections-scheme/
It is currently envisaged that all above four schemes will launch in the first quarter of this year. All schemes are subject to a competitive assessment process. It may be useful for a museum representative to monitor my Department's website and apply upon announcement of the schemes.