Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
75. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 37 of 19 October 2023, for a status update on the drawdown of the €1 million in Galway 2020 legacy funding; the amount drawn down to-date; for a breakdown of where any funds drawn down to-date have been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53607/23]
View answerAs part of the legacy funding for Galway 2020, the Galway Culture Company has to date drawdown €686,267. A further drawdown request has recently been received and is currently being reviewed by my officials prior to processing it for payment.
As outlined previously the allocated funding supports the three strategic objectives of the legacy programme which are set out below:
- Facilitate International and EU Relationships and Funding - €111,920
- Support to Place based Cultural Programming - €385,573
- Provision of supports to the cultural and creative sector - €188,774
The funding drawn down to date has directly supported a number of open calls that will unfold over the coming months and projects such as Dear PrEUdence, an art exhibition themed around mental health; an International Artist Residency at Atelier Samuel Beckett, France; volunteering and capacity building programmes; and the PULSE Drums Programme, in which children, young people, adults and groups are learning to play specific percussion parts before participating in a larger group performance. The website of Galway Culture Company provides more information on these projects as well as others that form part of the legacy programme.
Department funding has also supported Irish translations, graphic design, and assisted in the Company’s fulfilment of legal and financial requirements under the Performance Delivery Agreement with the Department and this is provided for under the above headings.
My officials continue to work closely with Galway Culture Company in the delivery of the legacy programme.
