Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:204. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total final expenditure on the music entertainment business assistance scheme. [32127/22]
View answerTuesday, 21 June 2022
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The MEBAS (Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme) was provided, specifically to support small music and entertainment businesses which do not operate out of a rateable premises.
€3.1m was provided in grants under MEBAS 2021 and under MEBAS 2022 €2.8m has been allocated to date. This scheme operated as a targeted support for self-employed performers and sole traders operating solely in the live entertainment sector.