Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
550. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing overall funding for the national cultural institutions by 12.5%, 16%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [40503/22]
View answerThe funding provided to the National Cultural Institutions is determined during the annual estimates process which will complete in the coming weeks. Details of the 2022 allocations for each institution are published as part of the Revised Estimate Volume. The most recent REV for 2022 is published on the gov.ie website (gov.ie - The Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service (www.gov.ie)).
The gross funding provided to the National Cultural Institutions in 2022 was €65.17m. The table below shows the impact of increases of 12.5%, 16%, 20% and 25% on this figure:
|
% increase |
12.5% |
16% |
20% |
25% |
|
€ million |
€73.32 |
€75.6 |
€78.2 |
€81.46 |
It should be noted, that the National Cultural Institutions also receive capital funding to support the delivery of redevelopment projects as part of the National Development Plan. The level of funding provided in each year relates to the stage and funding requirements for the project in that year.
Any increased funding in 2023 will be determined in the forthcoming Estimates process.
