Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
594. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on the Creative Ireland programme by year and by budget subhead in tabular form. [41314/22]
View answerThe Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based, all-of-Government initiative led by my Department that is designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity by everyone drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal well-being and achievement.
The breakdown of the expenditure of this Department on the Creative Ireland Programme by subhead is provided in tabular form below. This expenditure supports a vast array of initiatives, projects, activities and events delivered right throughout the country by a wide network of Creative Ireland partners.
Creative Ireland Programme funding provides significant opportunities for people of all ages, from all backgrounds and in every area of the country, to participate in, enjoy and benefit from creative activities and pursuits – covering all genres, disciplines and artforms – within their local communities, their schools, or their own homes.
|
Year |
Subhead |
Expenditure (rounded to nearest ‘000) |
|
2017 |
A6 |
€4,951,000 |
|
2018 |
A6 |
€5,336,000 |
|
2019 |
A6 |
€6,827,000 |
|
2020 |
B6 |
€9,863,000 |
|
2021 |
B6 |
€9,287,000 |
In addition to the expenditure by my Department, it is worth noting a number of Departments and agencies provide funding to support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme on an all-of-Government basis.
