Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport & Media meet for discussion on development of local and community arts

The meeting in 2 sessions will hear from representatives from 

Session 1

·       Disabled Artists and Disabled Academics

·       Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI)

·       National Disability Authority

·       Arts and Health Coordinators Ireland

·       Age and Opportunity

Session 2

·       Irish Traveller Movement

·       Irish Network Against Racism

·       Pavee Point

·       Centre for Creative Practices

Speaking ahead of the meeting Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Niamh Smyth TD said “today’s meeting focuses on the development of local and community arts. Our Committee has been committed to and continues the encouragement and enhancement of local art and artists. We have held meetings on wide-ranging issues relating to the Arts in Ireland with diverse stakeholders from the sector across the entire country. We are very aware of the positive contribution to Irish society by artists.

We will engage with the representatives attending today in order to get a clear indication into what these stakeholders believe the Government can implement in order to nurture and bolster local Irish and community arts.”

The meeting at 1:30pm can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.  

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