Dáil debates
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Other Questions
Arts Funding
3:40 pm
Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
There has been a reduction of €9.2 million in arts funding, including an 8% reduction this year in culture and film funding on top of a 5% reduction last year. Less funding in arts means less arts in local communities and, more specifically, fewer plays and exhibitions and less support for young people getting involved in the arts. These cuts will result in the arts being only accessible to a few rather being a property of the people.
The Minister referred earlier to philanthropy. Has he given up on trying to secure Bank of Ireland, College Green for the arts?
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