As set out in my reply of 29 September last, my Department is liaising with Galway 2020 on the development and implementation of the proposed legacy framework arising from the designation of Galway as Ireland’s 2020 European Capital of Culture. My officials are reviewing the proposals for the allocation as part of the framework of the remaining €1 million from my Department’s commitment and I expect to be able to provide further information in the near future. I can confirm however that the framework, once agreed, will be published and will contain a breakdown of how the funding will be applied.
As previously advised, the overall framework focusses on a number of key strategic areas that are the most important legacies for Galway as a European Capital of Culture including:
- Sustaining and strengthening existing partnerships, networks and opportunities in Europe and internationally, as well as forging new opportunities for Galway based artists and cultural organisations
- Drawing on the successful delivery of projects under the Galway 2020 programme to support new place based cultural programming including through the Irish language
- Supporting the Galway cultural and creative sector to build capacity through training, advice and networking opportunities.