Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
224. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the funding allocated to the non-mainstream music education bursary scheme in 2018 was fully allocated; if funds were not utilised, if an application for same will be considered in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4100/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department funds a number of music education organisations, both directly and through a number of initiatives including the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary scheme.
The Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary is a DES funded initiative to provide additional funding to non-mainstream educational initiatives. The purpose of the scheme is to provide support by way of a cash grant, to established, smaller-scale, non-mainstream music education/community music initiatives with limited or no access to other forms of public funding. Grants are not intended for use on capital expenditure such as structural/building costs, but can be used for instruments. Award of the bursary is done based on published criteria. The scheme was first established in 2016 and continued in both 2017 and 2018.
The list of awardees of the 2018 Bursary was announced 7 June, and the full €100,000 was allocated. One awardee, who had been awarded €1,250, did not draw down the award in 2018.
An amount of €100,000 has been allocated for the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary in 2019. An announcement regarding the application process will be made soon.
The full list of successful applicants for 2018 is:
€15,000
St Agnes Community Centre, CCMA Crumlin, Dublin.
€10,000
Whitefriar Street String Project, Aungier Street, D2.
€5,000
Mayo Concert Orchestra, Castlebar Concert Band, Mayo Youth Orchestra;
Kilkenny Uilleann Pipers, County Kilkenny.
€4,500
DIT Ballymun Music Programme, Ballymun, Dublin;
Inisboffin Island Development Company, County Galway.
€3,350
Ballymore Eustace Concert Band, Kildare;
Inishowen Childrens Autism iCARE, Buncranna, Donegal;
Blanchardstown Brass Band, Swords, County Dublin;
HFC Concert Band, Wexford;
Naomh Brid Music, Portlaoise, County Laois;
Barack Street Concert Band, Waterford;
Carndonnagh Brass Band, County Donegal.
€3,300
Colour My Strings initiative, Moyderwell, County Kerry.
€3,250
Kids Classicks, Dunboyne, County Meath.
€1,250
Gleann Glass Initiative, Roscrea, County Tipperary;
Partry Kids Choir, Claremorris, County Mayo;
Old School of Music, The Commons, County Tipperary CCE;
Tourmakeady CCE, County Mayo CCE;
Foilmore CCE, Cahersiveen, County Kerry;
Ballyboy CCE, Tullamore, County Offaly;
Caislean Nua CCE, Clonmel, County Tipperary;
Cavan Town CCE, County Cavan;
Tuisceart Loch Gorman CCE, Wexford;
Gorey Ballyraggert CCE, Gorey, County Wexford;
Ratheneska CCE, County Laois;
Spink Comhaltas, Abbeyleix, County Laois;
Powerstown Liosronagh, Clonmel, County Tipperary;
Cahir CCE, County Tipperary;
Laois Folk Orchestra CCE, County Laois;
Mountmellick CCE, County Laois;
Ceolteoirí Cluain Tarbh, Clontark, County Dublin;
Craobh Leamchan, Lucan, County Dublin;
Craobh Osraí, Marble City Branch, Kells County Kilkenny;
Rahan CCE, Tullamore, County Offaly.
