Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
566. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when applicants will be informed of the decisions concerning the small-scale local festivals and summer schools scheme; when the allocated funding will be distributed to successful applicants; and if there is an appeals mechanism for unsuccessful applications. [40796/22]
View answerMy Department's annual Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme is reserved for appropriate not-for-profit festivals, summer schools and other such similar events. Funding available under this scheme is typically capped at €5,000.
The Scheme is intended 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 supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies. Events which are funded by the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland are not eligible.
The closing date for applications for the 2022 scheme was the 23rd April. Applications have now been assessed and grants awarded. All applicants have been notified of decisions.
If any applicant wishes to obtain further information on the outcome of their assessment they can contact the Cultural Schemes Unit in my Department.
