Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding spent on the Creative Ireland programme every year since 2017; and a breakdown by current and capital spending. [24567/23]
View answer360. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on Creative Ireland by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. [24568/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together.
The Creative Ireland Programme is an all-of-Government initiative led by my Department that is designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity by everyone drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement.
The breakdown of the expenditure of this Department on the Creative Ireland Programme by year 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 homes.
|
Year |
Current Expenditure (rounded to the nearest ‘000) |
|
2017 |
€4,951,000 |
|
2018 |
€5,336,000 |
|
2019 |
€6,827,000 |
|
2020 |
€9,863,000 |
|
2021 |
€9,287,000 |
|
2022 |
€11,871,000 |
|
2023 (expenditure to date) |
€325,000 |
It should be noted that, in addition to the expenditure by my Department, a number of Departments and agencies provide funding to support the delivery of the Creative Ireland Programme on an all-of-Government basis.
The current expenditure that has been allocated to the Creative Ireland Programme for 2023 is €10,533,900. The table below details the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on Creative Ireland by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%.
|
- |
Allocation |
5% Increase |
10% Increase |
15% Increase |
20% Increase |
25% Increase |
|
2023 Allocation |
€10,533,900 |
€11,060,595 |
€11,587,290 |
€12,113,985 |
€12,640,680 |
€13,167,375 |
|
Cost of % Increase |
€526,695 |
€1,053,390 |
€1,580,085 |
€2,106,780 |
€2,633,475 |
A further €985,000 is allocated in 2023 for projects and programmes that support the Shared Island initiative.
