My Department, through Culture Ireland, operates a regular grant scheme for Irish artists across all artforms to present their completed works internationally. Full details of the scheme are available on the website, www.cultureireland.ie. However, the grants are not available for works in progress and as such an application could not be considered for the production of work.
Enquires can also be made to the Arts Council as to any supports that may be available from that source.
I wish the young person in question every success in the development of their artistic career.