Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020
43. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation for the Creative Ireland programme in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24237/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based, 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 current annual budget allocations to the Creative Ireland Programme for 2019 and 2020 are set out below. These allocations support 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 own homes.
|
- |
2019 |
2020 |
|
Budget/REV allocations |
7,150,000 |
6,150,000 |
|
Direct allocation to Arts Council (for Creative Schools) |
- |
1,000,000 |
|
COVID-19 Supports |
- |
2,933,000 |
As set out above, extra allocations have been made to Creative Ireland Programme initiatives as part of the additional supports provided by my Department to the wider culture sector as a direct response to the COVID-19 crisis. These include €0.5 million to support new initiatives in relation to positive ageing and creative wellbeing, as well as €2.433 million in supports to projects and initiatives under both the Creative Communities and Creative Youth pillars as part of the Government’s July Stimulus package.
In addition to the allocations made by my Department, other Departments also contribute to the costs of ongoing Creative Ireland Programme initiatives. These include inter alia an annual €1 million contribution by my Cabinet colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support activities by local authorities under the Creative Communities pillar; over €3 million in annual support to Creative Youth initiatives by my Cabinet colleague the Minister for Education and Skills, and additional resources provided by the Arts Council to support the Creative Schools programme.
