Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure Deputy Aindrias Moynihan that no funding commitments have been given in respect of this particular scheme. From experience to date, the Department has noted better value for money from providing smaller grants to organisations. When a new round opens, therefore, the maximum grant most likely will be in the region of €200,000 to €300,000. It is most likely, however, that a smaller capital scheme for amounts up €50,000 will be announced. We are in the process of elaborating and expanding on that scheme. I already mentioned some of the funding Briery Gap has received in the past. I also know that under the Department's philanthropy leverages scheme, Briery Gap received €2,500 for the production of "Titanic: Message in a Bottle" in 2012. The organisation again applied in 2013 and received another €2,000 towards the all-Ireland transition year drama festival. It is an important cultural venue and I am aware of that.

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