Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion
Ms Maureen Kennelly:
The testing has applied to performers so far. The focus is on creating a safe environment. There is background work with vaccinations and so on as well.
A question was asked about the regional spread. We are focused on our spatial policy referred to earlier by Professor Rafter. Typically, there are two arts centres per country. We have a new programme called Creative Places. We are conscious that we need to serve the public throughout the country. It is not a city-based activity by any stretch. The work we do in the coming years will be critical in delivering the programme. Arts centres and festivals are a critical channel for that.