Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount paid to Galway 2020 in 2020 and to date in 2021; the way in which the funding has been spent; the amount promised for the future; the conditions attached to future moneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21872/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2020, the Department paid €7.1 million to Galway 2020 bringing the overall Department funding paid to Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture to €14 million of a total allocation of €15 million. No funding has been paid to date in 2021.
It is envisaged that the remaining €1 million Department commitment will contribute to Galway 2020 legacy initiatives, the plans for which are under consideration by the Board of Galway 2020, the Department, and City and County Councils.
The table below provides the breakdown of expenditure to date from the total €14 million paid by the Department.
|
Allocation of Spend |
Amount |
|
Cultural Programme |
€10,251,122 |
|
Production |
€1,148,538 |
|
Volunteering |
€252,680 |
|
Operations and Monitoring and Evaluation |
€1,115,995 |
|
Spend to End of Programme |
€1,231,665 |
|
Total |
€14,000,000.00 |
Cultural programme expenditure comprises the funding paid to cultural partners for the creation, development and delivery of their projects under Galway 2020. Production expenditure refers to the funding paid for the creative direction, programming and production resource costs to deliver the cultural programme. Volunteering expenditure refers to the funding paid for the volunteer programme under Galway 2020. Operations and monitoring and evaluation expenditure comprises the funding paid for ongoing operational costs and the Monitoring and Evaluation programme, the latter being one of the criterion for delivery as part of the designation as European Capital of Culture. Spend to end of programme comprises the funding due to be paid to cultural partners for delivery of the remaining events under the cultural programme at this time and over the coming months.
